to·tem /ˈtəʊtəm $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun [countableC] SARFan animal, plant etc that is thought to have a special spiritual connection with a particular tribe, especially in North America, or a figure made to look like the animal etc 图腾;图腾形象 —totemic /təʊˈtemɪk $ toʊ-/ adjectiveadj