单词 | symbol |
释义 | symbol (once / 157 pages) n A symbol can be an object, shape, sign, or character used to represent something else. A flag is a symbol of a country. English teachers never tire of talking about symbols in literature. A pink ribbon is a symbol of breast-cancer awareness, and a yellow ribbon is a symbol of support for U.S. troops. In literature, authors use many symbols. A character doing even a small thing, like eating a cheeseburger, might symbolize something larger about that character. Something you need to be rich to have — like a limousine — is called a "status symbol." Anytime one thing seems to represent a deeper meaning, it's probably a symbol. WORD FAMILYsymbol: symbolic, symbolical, symbolise, symbolism, symbolize, symbolling, symbols+/symbolic: symbolically, unsymbolic/symbolisation: symbolisations/symbolise: symbolisation, symbolised, symboliser, symbolises, symbolising/symbolism: symbolisms, symbolist/symbolist: symbolists/symbolization: symbolizations/symbolize: symbolization, symbolized, symbolizer, symbolizes, symbolizing USAGE EXAMPLESThe party now looks set for a split with both groups approaching the Election Commission to claim the SP's poll symbol, the bicycle. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Young people may simply like the look of World War II-era German uniforms or see the Nazis as a symbol of strength. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) The organization said it will participate in area industry-specific trade shows and brand the region as a recognized symbol of quality workmanship and products. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible the eagle is a symbol of the United States Syn|Hypo|Hyper symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization crossbones two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death cornucopia, horn of plentya goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity death's heada human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death oriflammean inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle white feathera symbol of cowardice allegory, emblema visible symbol representing an abstract idea scarlet letterthe letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it cupida symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow donkeythe symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 dovean emblem of peace eaglean emblem representing power elephantthe symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 fascesbundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism ensign, national flagan emblem flown as a symbol of nationality hammer and sicklethe emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union red flagthe emblem of socialist revolution Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal, Star of Davida six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism badgean emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) Agnus Dei, Paschal Lambfigure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ maple-leafthe emblem of Canada medallionan emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered spread eaglean emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States Hakenkreuz, swastikathe official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction representational process any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else 2n an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance Exp|Hypo|Hyper British Crown the symbol of the power of the British monarchy stock symbol the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded accolade, award, honor, honour, laurelsa tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction brand, mark, stain, stigmaa symbol of disgrace or infamy item, tokenan individual instance of a type of symbol typeall of the tokens of the same symbol nosea symbol of inquisitiveness number, numerala symbol used to represent a number symbolisma system of symbols and symbolic representations lingamthe Hindu phallic symbol of Siva pound, pound signa symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain) printed symbol, written symbola written or printed symbol dollar, dollar mark, dollar signa symbol of commercialism or greed monograma graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing impression, stampa symbol that is the result of printing or engraving mantlethe cloak as a symbol of authority Crownthe Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy staffa rod carried as a symbol icon(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface mark, marker, markinga distinguishing symbol identifiera symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it variablea symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity prize, trophysomething given as a token of victory aliyah(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah academic degree, degreean award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study crown, pennantthe award given to the champion cachet, seal, seal of approvalan indication of approved or superior status citation, commendationan official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement honorable mention, mentionan official recognition of merit letter, varsity letteran award earned by participation in a school sport decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbonan award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event trophyan award for success in war or hunting demerita mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces bar sinister, bend sinistera mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left earmarkidentification mark on the ear of a domestic animal brandidentification mark on skin, made by burning cloven foot, cloven hoofthe mark of Satan postage, postage stamp, stampa small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid trading stampa token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list Arabic numeral, Hindu numeral, Hindu-Arabic numeralone of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 Roman numerala symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation antilog, antilogarithmthe number of which a given number is the logarithm marka written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) character, grapheme, graphic symbola written symbol that is used to represent speech phonogramany written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word trademarka formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product assay-mark, authentication, hallmarka mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity embossment, imprintan impression produced by pressure or printing seala stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) crosier, croziera staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office macea ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority scepter, sceptre, verge, wanda ceremonial or emblematic staff tipstaffstaff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable Emmyan annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television Nobel prizean annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace Academy Award, Oscaran annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Prix de Romean annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome Prix Goncourtan award given annually for contributions to French literature postmarka cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing watermarka distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light broad arrowan arrowhead mark identifying British government property milepost, milestonestone post at side of a road to show distances placeholdera symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set unknown, unknown quantitya variable whose values are solutions of an equation peg, pinsmall markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. pip, spota mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) labelan identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object cairna mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path sign, signal, signaling any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message |
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