color guard

• 指在游行乐队或仪式活动中负责携带旗帜、队旗或道具枪以增添视觉效果的表演队伍，也指负责护卫旗帜的仪仗队或护旗队。

A group of people, often in a marching band or ceremonial setting, who carry flags, banners, or rifles to add visual spectacle and precision to a performance or procession.

1. Ceremonial teamB2formalamerican

   A group of people, often in marching bands or military units, who carry and protect the national flag or other flags during ceremonies or parades.

   护旗队

   • The color guard marched proudly at the front of the parade.
   • She joined the school's color guard to carry the flag.
   • The color guard presented the colors during the national anthem.

2. Performance groupB2informalamerican

   A team that performs choreographed routines with flags, rifles, or sabers, often as part of a marching band or winter guard competition.

   表演队

   • The color guard spun flags and rifles in perfect synchronization.
   • He practiced with the color guard for hours before the competition.
   • The winter guard show featured dramatic music and colorful flags.