英语词汇“totem”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

to·tem

(tōtəm)

a. An animal, plant, or natural object serving among certain tribal or traditional peoples as the emblem of a clan or family and sometimes revered as its founder, ancestor, or guardian.

b. A representation of such an object.

c. A social group having a common affiliation to such an object.

2. A venerated emblem or symbol: "grew up with the totems and taboos typical of an Irish Catholic kid in Boston" (Connie Paige).

[Ojibwa nindoodem, my totem.]

to·temic (-tĕmĭk) adj.

单词	totem
释义	to·tem (tōtəm) n. 1. a. An animal, plant, or natural object serving among certain tribal or traditional peoples as the emblem of a clan or family and sometimes revered as its founder, ancestor, or guardian. b. A representation of such an object. c. A social group having a common affiliation to such an object. 2. A venerated emblem or symbol: "grew up with the totems and taboos typical of an Irish Catholic kid in Boston" (Connie Paige). [Ojibwa nindoodem, my totem.] to·temic (-tĕmĭk) adj.
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