1610s, "rope for hoisting," probably a blend of pendant in the nautical sense of "suspended rope" and pennon. Use for "flag on a warship" first recorded 1690s; "flag symbolizing a sports championship" (especially baseball) is from 1880; as a synonym for "championship" it was first used 1915.
权威例句
1. The Red Sox lost the pennant to Detroit by a single game.
红袜队以一场之差将冠军输给了底特律队。
2. The second car was flying the Ghanaian pennant.
第二辆车插着加纳的三角旗。
3. The revitalized team came from the cellar to win the pennant.
该队重整旗鼓,从最后一名一跃而赢得冠军奖旗.
4. For the first time in 20 years, we won the pennant!
我们在20年里第一次获得了锦旗!
5. Pennant is now due to return to Arsenal on April 19.