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TOEFL BNC: 2635 COCA: 2340

symbol

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Related topics: Visual
sym·bol /ˈsɪmbəl/ ●●● W3 AWL noun [countableC]   → cymbal
1  AVSIGN/SYMBOLa picture or shape that has a particular meaning or represents a particular organization or idea 象征，标志 → sign
 The symbol on the packet is a guarantee that the food has been produced organically.
包装盒上的这个标识保证这种食物是有机生产的。
symbol of
 The dove is a symbol of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。
2  SIGN/SYMBOLa letter, number, or sign that represents a sound, an amount, a chemical substance etc 符号，记号，标记
symbol for
 Fe is the chemical symbol for iron.
Fe是铁的化学符号。
3  SHOW/BE A SIGN OFsomeone or something that represents a particular quality or idea 〔某一特性或思想的〕代表，代表性的人[物]
symbol of
 Space exploration provides a symbol of national pride.
太空探索是民族自豪感的一种象征。
→ sex symbol
Examples from the Corpus
symbol• Rollins has emerged as a symbol of modern jazz at its finest.• The trouble was that the old meeting-house had become a symbol of religious and cultural isolation.• The dove is a symbol of peace.• For several years Prince used a symbol instead of his name.• But none could deny that a fine house was a symbol of status and wealth.• Miss Piggy, Kermit and the rest now come across as symbols of a bygone era.• The cross is the most important symbol in Christianity.• The walls were covered with magical symbols.• The ancient Egyptians had no symbol for "zero."• "H" is the scientific symbol for hydrogen.• Cathy Freeman is the symbol for the millennium Games.• The left half of the symbol identifies the manufacturer; the right half identifies the product.• He must start with the explanations and commentaries which his informants themselves offer about their symbols.• Back at field headquarters, Hartzog said, field commanders will view symbols that identify different forces on computer screens.
symbol of• A hammer is often used in art as a symbol of authority.
From Longman Business Dictionary
symbolsym·bol /ˈsɪmbəl/ noun [countableC]
1a picture, shape, or set of letters that represents a particular meaning
We need a symbol — a logo — we can put on our service stations.
2 (also ticker symbol)FINANCE the letters used to represent a particular company’s shares on a stockmarket
The stock exchange began trading shares under the ticker symbol DYQ.
→ see also status symbol
Origin symbol
(1400-1500) Latin symbolum, from Greek symbolon “proof of who someone is, checked by comparing its other half”, from symballein “to throw together, compare”, from syn- ( → SYN-) + ballein “to throw”
sym·bol noun
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TOEFL BNC: 2635 COCA: 2340
symbol

noun¹

 1image/object/event that is a sign of sth作為標誌的形象、物體或事件ADJECTIVE | VERB + SYMBOL | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤dramatic, important, perfect, potent, powerful, ultimate令人印象深刻的／重要的／完美的／有影響力的／有力的／首要的象徵◇The Berlin wall was the ultimate symbol of the Cold War.柏林牆是冷戰的首要象徵。➤universal普遍的象徵◇The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鴿子在世界範圍內都是和平的象徵。➤outward, physical, visual外在／物質／形象化象徵◇The company car is an outward symbol of the employee's status.公司配車是員工地位的外在體現。➤ancient, traditional古老的／傳統的象徵▸➤national國家的象徵▸➤cultural, political文化／政治象徵▸➤religious, sacred宗教的／神聖的象徵▸➤Christian, Hindu, etc.基督教、印度教等的象徵▸➤fertility, phallic, sexual豐產的象徵；男性生殖器的象徵；性象徵◇The people use fertility symbols to ensure a good harvest.人們用豐產象徵物來確保好收成。➤sex (= a person famous for being attractive) 性感偶像◇He is not most people's idea of a sex symbol.他並不是大多數人心目中的性感偶像。➤status地位的象徵◇A stressful job can actually be a status symbol.一份有壓力的工作其實可以看成是地位的象徵。VERB + SYMBOL➤become成為象徵➤create創造象徵➤represent代表象徵◇Guevara has come to represent a powerful symbol of defiance.格瓦拉已成為代表反抗力量的強有力象徵。➤adopt sth as, consider sth, interpret sth as, regard sth as, see sth as, use sth as用⋯作象徵；認為⋯是象徵；把⋯當成象徵◇Eggs are seen as the symbol of new life.蛋被看成是新生命的象徵。PREPOSITION➤symbol of⋯的象徵◇a symbol of royal power王權的象徵
symbol

noun²

 2letter/sign that has a particular meaning有特定意義的字母或符號ADJECTIVE | VERB + SYMBOL | SYMBOL + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤abstract, geometric抽象／幾何符號▸➤graphic, written圖畫／書寫符號▸➤chemical, Chinese, linguistic, mathematical, musical, phonetic化學／中文／語言／數學／音樂／語音符號◇A list of phonetic symbols is given in the front of the dictionary.詞典的前面給出了音標表。VERB + SYMBOL➤bear, be marked with, have帶有／標有／擁有標記◇The coin bears a Jewish symbol.硬幣上有猶太標記。◇The bottle had a skull and crossbones symbol on it.瓶子上有骷髏畫標記。➤display, show, use顯示標誌；使用標誌◇Hotels that show this symbol offer activities for children.有這個標誌的旅館均提供兒童活動設施。➤decipher, interpret, understand解讀／解釋／理解符號SYMBOL + VERB➤denote sth, indicate sth, mean sth, represent sth符號表示⋯／表明⋯／意味着⋯／代表⋯◇What does this little symbol mean?這個小標誌是什麼意思？PREPOSITION➤in symbols用符號◇a message written in symbols用符號寫的信息➤symbol for代表⋯的符號◇O is the chemical symbol for oxygen.O 是氧的化學符號。
TOEFL BNC: 2635 COCA: 2340
symbol noun
⇨ number 2 (a chemical symbol) ⇨ sign 1 (a symbol of peace)
TOEFL BNC: 2635 COCA: 2340
symbol
General words for symbols and symbolism: signified, signifier, symbol...

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