symbol

US [ˈsɪmb(ə)l]
UK ['sɪmb(ə)l]
  • n.符号;象征;【宗】信条;元素符号列表
  • v.〈罕〉=symbolize
  • Web讯宝;象徵;标志
Plural Form:symbols  Past Tense:symboled  Past Tense:symbolled  
symbol
n.
1.
~ (of sth)
象征a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures.
在西方文化中,白色一向象征纯洁。
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle.
曼德拉成为反种族隔离斗争的象征。
2.
~ (for sth)
符号;代号;记号a sign, number, letter, etc. that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics and music
What is the chemical symbol for copper?
铜的化学符号是什么?
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index.
这份地图所使用的符号全部列在索引中。

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