English Dictionary

half-mast

noun

The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the dead. / (by extension) The lowered position of any thing.

The flag was flown at half-mast to honor the fallen soldiers.

意味（1）

The lowered position, half the height of a mast, at which a flag is flown when mourning, especially expressing respect for the dead.

Any other UK national flags flown alongside the Union Flag when it is at half-mast should also be at half-mast.

意味（2）

(by extension) The lowered position of any thing.

意味（3）

(euphemistic, of a man) The state of being partially erect

Finally, he was at half-mast, hanging out over the toilet seat, barely erect.