| 单词 | emblem |
| 释义 | emblem (once / 653 pages) n An emblem is a design that stands for a group or a concept. If you’re Scottish, your family may have an emblem such as a coat of arms that symbolizes your heritage. Many countries have national emblems, which often feature an animal or other elements that represent significant parts of the country’s history. A national emblem is often shown on flags or official documents such as passports. An emblem can also be an object that represents an idea. An expensive skyscraper could be an emblem of greed, for example, or the apple tree you planted in your backyard could be an emblem of hope. WORD FAMILYemblem: emblematic, emblematical, emblems+/emblematic: emblematically USAGE EXAMPLESNintendo is planning mobile versions of its popular “Fire Emblem” and “Animal Crossing” games. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) At each transition, Jesus’ seeming defeat becomes an emblem of his power. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) For him, they are emblems of power and strength. The Guardian(Dec 23, 2016) 1n special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. Hypo|Hyper colophon a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page) colors, coloursa distinguishing emblem crest(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet Crossa representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry devicean emblematic design (especially in heraldry) flagemblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design heraldryemblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms skull and crossbonesemblem warning of danger or death totememblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) totem polea tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast American flag, Old Glory, Star-Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripesthe national flag of the United States of America banner, streamerlong strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising battle flaga flag that leads troops into battle Jolly Roger, black flag, blackjack, pirate flaga flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship Calvary cross, cross of Calvarya Latin cross set on three steps Celtic crossa Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection armorial bearing, bearing, charge, heraldic bearingheraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield arms, blazon, blazonry, coat of armsthe official symbols of a family, state, etc. colors, coloursa flag that shows its nationality crucifix, rood, rood-treerepresentation of the cross on which Jesus died faniona small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position Greek crossa cross with each of the four arms the same length jacksmall flag indicating a ship's nationality Jerusalem crossa cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar Latin crossa cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others Lorraine cross, cross of Lorrainea cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper Maltese crossa cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center papal crossa cross with three crossbars patriarchal crossa cross with two crossbars pennant, pennon, streamer, wafta long flag; often tapering banner, standardany distinctive flag St. Andrew's cross, saltirea cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length Confederate flag, Stars and Barsthe first flag of the Confederate States of America St. Anthony's cross, tau crosscross resembling the Greek letter tau tricolor, tricoloura flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) uniona device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner) Union Jack, Union flagnational flag of the United Kingdom flag of truce, white flagflag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce yellow jackyellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine ensign, national flagan emblem flown as a symbol of nationality design, figure, pattern a decorative or artistic work 2n a visible symbol representing an abstract idea Syn|Hypo|Hyper allegory scarlet letter the 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 merit badgea badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects insigniaa badge worn to show official position I.D., IDa card or badge used to identify the bearer black belta black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate) blue ribbon, cordon bleuan honor or award gained for excellence buttona round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment chevron, grade insignia, stripe, stripesV-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service stripea piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service symbol, symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible |
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