| 单词 | token |
| 释义 | token (toʊkən ) Word forms: tokens 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant, but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere. The announcement was widely seen as a token gesture. Miners have staged a two-hour token stoppage to demand better pay and conditions. Synonyms: nominal, symbolic, minimal, hollow 2. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular shop or as part of a special offer. [British] ...£10 book tokens. Here is the fifth token towards our offer. You need six of these tokens. Synonyms: voucher, coupon, chit, credit note 3. countable noun A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money. Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens. 4. countable noun If you give something to a person or do something for them as a token of your feelings, you give it or do it as a way of expressing those feelings. He kept sending gifts and assured her that they were merely small tokens of his appreciation. As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter. [+ of] ...the custom of exchanging love tokens to celebrate February 14. 5. by the same token phrase You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement. If you give up exercise, your fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat. Translations: Chinese: 代币, 装样子的 Japanese: しるし 現れ, 形だけの |
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