| 单词 | symbol |
| 释义 | symbol symbol /ˈsɪm.bəl/ noun [C] B2 a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else: » A heart shape is the symbol of love.» The wheel in the Indian flag is a symbol of peace.→ COMPARE EMBLEM(Cf. ↑emblem)Thesaurus+: ↑Signs, signals and symbols , ↑Specific signs and symbolsF0 something that is used to represent a quality or idea: » Water, a symbol of life, recurs as an image throughout her poems.Thesaurus+: ↑Figurative use of languageF0 a number, letter, or sign used in mathematics, music, science, etc.: » The symbol for oxygen is O.Thesaurus+: ↑Signs, signals and symbols , ↑Specific signs and symbolsF0 An object can be described as a symbol of something else if it seems to represent it because it is connected with it in a lot of people's minds: » The private jet is a symbol of wealth.Thesaurus+: ↑Signs, signals and symbols , ↑Specific signs and symbolsWord Builder:–Nouns: symbol, symbolism–Adjectives: symbolic–Verbs: symbolize• • • Extra Examples:» For many people the horseshoe is a symbol of good luck.» The Berlin Wall was a potent symbol of the Cold War.» The red cross symbol was painted on each side of the vehicle.» He described sport as a symbol of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations.» The symbol © shows that something is protected by copyright. |
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