壹蘋派生活美語　舉起白旗投降吧！

　　A white flag may appear to be just a simple piece of cloth, but it carries a powerful message. When someone waves it in the air, it’s a sign that they want to cease fighting or give up. While this action is widely understood around the world, few people are aware of the history behind this tradition. Many historians believe that the connection between white flags and surrender began both in China and Rome around the same period.

　　白旗看似只是一塊簡單的布，但它承載著強大的訊息。當有人在空中揮舞它時，這是他們想要停止戰鬥或認輸的信號。雖然這項行為在世界各地廣為人知，但很少人知道這項傳統背後的歷史。許多歷史學家認為，白旗與投降之間的關聯大約在同一時期始於中國和羅馬。

生活必備字詞：

surrender　vi. & n. 投降

cease　vt. 停止

be aware of...　　知道……

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