As time went on, white flags became more closely linked with surrender. The change happened slowly, but a few key events helped speed up this process. In 1625, Hugo Grotius, a Dutch jurist, wrote about white flags in his famous book on the laws of war. He stated that a white flag could be used to request peace talks. This further helped spread the idea that white flags were about ending fights. During the American Civil War in the 1860s, white flags played a significant role. In a key battle in 1865, a Confederate officer carried a white dish towel as a flag to request a ceasefire so both sides could negotiate.
随著时间的推移，白旗与投降之间的关联越来越紧密。虽然发展得很缓慢，但一些关键的事件加速了这个过程。1625 年，荷兰法学家雨果．格劳秀斯在他关于战争法的著名著作中谈到了白旗。他表示白旗可以被用来要求和平会谈。这进一步散播了白旗意味著战斗结束的想法。在 1860 年代的美国内战期间，白旗发挥了重要作用。在 1865 年的一场关键战役中，一名南方邦联的军官举著白色洗碗巾作为旗帜来要求停火，以便双方进行谈判。
生活必备字词：
speed up... / speed... up 加快……的速度
request vt. 要求，请求
negotiate vi. 谈判
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