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单词 flag of convenience
释义
flag of convenience
noun[Cusually singular]
UK
uk
/ˌflæɡ əv kənˈviː.ni.əns/us
/ˌflæɡ əv kənˈviː.ni.əns/
If ashipsailsunder aflagofconvenience, itmeansit isoperatedortaxedunder thelawsof acountrydifferent fromitshomecountryinordertosavemoney:
方便旗（指船只为逃避本国法规或赋税而悬挂的一种旗帜，表示其受他国税收或其他法律束缚）
They alwaysregistertheirshipsunderaflagofconvenience.他们总是在外国登记注册自己的船只，悬挂方便旗。
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(Definition offlag of conveniencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

flag of convenience| Business English

flag of convenience
noun[C]
uk
us
pluralflags of convenience
COMMERCE,TRANSPORT
theflagof acountrythat willregisteraship(=listit as ashipof thatcountry)that isownedby someone from anothercountry:
Even somelandlockedcountriesofferflagsofconvenienceinordertogainincome.
Anincreasingpartof the world'smerchantfleetisoperatingunder aflagofconvenience,chieflyforfinancialreasonsinvolvinglowertaxesand lessstringentregulations.
(Definition offlag of conveniencefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflag of convenience

flag of convenience
Of those 746 vessels, at least 38 were directly exported to knownflagofconveniencecountries.
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What a different attitude they have to the lorry hauliers'flagofconvenienceargument.
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We all know theflagofconveniencesystem as applied to shipping and the harm which flows from that.
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That, in essence, represents the whole case against theflagofconvenience.
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He is planning to sellflagofconvenienceregistrations over the counter—a sort offlagofconveniencesupermarket.
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The term "flagofconvenience" is easily made the subject of vilification.
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These are some of the realities that lie behind the loss of vessels that are operated under aflagofconvenience.
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We all know about theflagofconveniencenations where shipowners can buy a licence for a few dollars and obtain flag accommodation.
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Theflagofconveniencenations do not have high standards of training.
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Moreover, there is no generally accepted definition of aflagofconvenience.
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The best example is theflagofconvenience.
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Is it not a fact that thisflagofconveniencebusiness is becoming a real scandal?
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Some flags of convenience give considerable cause for concern, but the main concern is substandard ships, not just theflagofconvenience.
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The arch-evil underlying the present position is what is known in the seafaring and maritime circles as theflagofconveniencetrade.
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The growth of theflagofconveniencefleets disturbs me and most of the established maritime nations.
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