| 单词 | symbolism |
| 释义 | symbolism (once / 1905 pages) n When you come across objects in a painting or story that stand for a concept, the artist or author is using symbolism to convey ideas. If a particular object keeps popping up at key points in a story, chances are the author is using symbolism to convey an idea or emotion. In the Aesop fable, The Fox and the Grapes, the grapes symbolize things too difficult for someone to attain or achieve. Sometimes people use symbolism in real life. If the president meets a dignitary in the Oval Office, the symbolism of the location says, "I take you especially seriously." WORD FAMILYsymbolism: symbolisms, symbolist+/symbol: symbolic, symbolical, symbolise, symbolism, symbolize, symbolling, symbols/symbolic: symbolically, unsymbolic/symbolisation: symbolisations/symbolise: symbolisation, symbolised, symboliser, symbolises, symbolising/symbolist: symbolists/symbolization: symbolizations/symbolize: symbolization, symbolized, symbolizer, symbolizes, symbolizing USAGE EXAMPLESSome of those traditions live on today, as rings, necklaces and bangles continue to convey a great deal of symbolism. BBC(Dec 27, 2016) No one should underestimate the symbolism of Mr. Abe’s pilgrimage. Wall Street Journal(Dec 26, 2016) But in this case, the symbolism of the site ran even deeper. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1n the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning Syn|Hyper symbolisation, symbolization pattern, practice a customary way of operation or behavior 2n a system of symbols and symbolic representations Hyper symbol an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance 3n an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images Hyper art movement, artistic movement a group of artists who agree on general principles |
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