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a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation 象征 The vase is decorated with religious symbols. 花瓶装饰着宗教符号。 - symbol of something
The new school stands as a symbol of hope for a better future. 这所新学校象征着对美好未来的希望。 Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. 曼德拉成为反种族隔离斗争的象征。
Homophones cymbal | symbolcymbal symbol- cymbal noun
The final cymbal rings out. 最后的钹响起。
- symbol noun
The owl is a well-recognized symbol of wisdom. 猫头鹰是公认的智慧象征。
Synonyms signsign- indication
- symptom
- symbol
- indicator
- signal
- sign an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
Headaches may be a sign of stress. 头痛可能是紧张的迹象。
- indication (rather formal
) a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling: 指标示、象征： They gave no indication as to how the work should be done. 他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。
sign or indication? 用 sign 还是 indication？ - symptom a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that something exists, especially something bad:
Symptoms include a sore throat. 症状包括嗓子疼。 The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy. 通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。
- symbol a person, an object or an event that represents a more general quality or situation:
The dove is a universal symbol of peace. 鸽子普遍象征着和平。
- indicator (rather formal
) a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing: 指指示信号、标志、迹象： the economic indicators 经济指标
- signal an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. 胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。
sign or signal? 用 sign 还是 signal？ - a(n) sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal of something
- a(n) sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal that…
- a clear sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal
- an obvious sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator
- an early sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal
- an outward sign/indication/symbol
- to give a(n) sign/indication/signal
Extra ExamplesWhite has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. 在西方文化中，白色一向象征纯洁。 Eggs are seen as the symbol of new life. 蛋被看成是新生命的象征。 Guevara has come to represent a powerful symbol of defiance. 格瓦拉已成为代表反抗力量的强有力象征。 The Berlin wall was the supreme symbol of the Cold War. 柏林墙是冷战最有力的象征。 The company car is an outward symbol of the employee's status. 公司配车是雇员身份的外在象征。 The dove is a universal symbol of peace. 鸽子普遍象征着和平。 The villagers took fertility symbols into the fields to ensure a good harvest. 农民们把丰产象征物拿到田里以确保好收成。 a symbol of royal power 王权的象征
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- important
- perfect
- …
- become
- create
- represent
- …
- symbol of
- symbol (for something)
a sign, number, letter, etc. that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics and music 符号；代号；记号 the mathematical symbol for infinity 无穷大的数学符号 Hotels that display this symbol offer activities for children. 展示这一标志的酒店为儿童提供活动。
Extra ExamplesTopics Maths and measurementa2, Scientific researcha2What is the chemical symbol for copper? 铜的化学符号是什么？ A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. 这份地图所使用的符号全部列在索引中。 A list of phonetic symbols is given in the front of the dictionary. 词典的前面给出了音标表。 All GM products carry an identifying symbol. 所有转基因产品都带有识别标记。 Always look out for the special ABTA symbol at your travel agent's. 在您的旅游代理那请随时留心 ABTA（英国旅行社协会）这个标志。 The bottle had a skull and crossbones symbol on it. 瓶子上有骷髅画标记。 The coin bears a Jewish symbol. 硬币上有犹太标记。 What does this little symbol mean? 这个小标志是什么意思？ You can use your tokens wherever you see this symbol. 只要看到这个标志，就可以使用代币。 a message written in symbols 用符号写的信息
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abstract
- geometric
- graphic
- …
- bear
- be marked with
- have
- …
- denote something
- indicate something
- mean something
- …
- in symbols
- symbol for
see also sex symbol, status symbol
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the Apostles' Creed): from Latin symbolum ‘symbol, Creed (as the mark of a Christian)’, from Greek sumbolon ‘mark, token’, from sun- ‘with’ + ballein ‘to throw’.