Star-Spangled Banner
noun uk/ˌstɑː.spæŋ.ɡəld ˈbæn.ər/ us/ˌstɑːr.spæŋ.ɡəld ˈbæn.ɚ/
《星条旗之歌》，美国国歌
the national anthem (= song) of the US
When the players stood on that podium with "The Star-Spangled Banner" playing, it was really a special feeling.
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- A moment of silence took place before "God Bless America" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" were played.
- The 188-year-old flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" is so fragile that it can never be hung again.
- The famous Star-Spangled Banner may not have been raised until first light on September 14.
- The section on the War of 1812, for example, contains three fragments of the Star-Spangled Banner that were clipped off as souvenirs in the 19th century.