单词 | symbol |
释义 | symbolsymbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable] 1eng. lang. arts a picture, shape, color, etc. that has a particular meaning or represents an idea: The cross is the most important symbol in Christianity.symbol of The dove is a symbol of peace.► see thesaurus at sign12a letter, number, or sign that represents a sound, an amount, a chemical substance, etc.: mathematical symbolssymbol for “H” is the scientific symbol for hydrogen.3someone or something that represents a quality or idea: symbol of Cadillacs were seen as symbols of wealth and prestige. [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin symbolum, from Greek symbolon proof of who someone is, checked by comparing its other half] → see also sex symbol, status symbol |
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