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symbol noun 1image/object/event that is a sign of sth 作为标志的形象、物体或事件ADJECTIVE | VERB + SYMBOL | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEdramatic, important, perfect, potent, powerful, ultimate 令人印象深刻的／重要的／完美的／有影响力的／有力的／首要的象征◆The Berlin wall was the ultimate symbol of the Cold War.柏林墙是冷战的首要象征。universal 普遍的象征◆The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子在世界范围内都是和平的象征。outward, physical, visual 外在／物质／形象化象征◆The company car is an outward symbol of the employee's status.公司配车是员工地位的外在体现。ancient, traditional 古老的／传统的象征national 国家的象征cultural, political 文化／政治象征religious, sacred 宗教的／神圣的象征Christian, Hindu, etc. 基督教、印度教等的象征fertility, phallic, sexual 丰产的象征；男性生殖器的象征；性象征◆The people use fertility symbols to ensure a good harvest.人们用丰产象征物来确保好收成。sex (= a person famous for being attractive) 性感偶像◆He is not most people's idea of a sex symbol.他并不是大多数人心目中的性感偶像。status 地位的象征◆A stressful job can actually be a status symbol.一份有压力的工作其实可以看成是地位的象征。VERB + SYMBOLbecome 成为象征create 创造象征represent 代表象征◆Guevara has come to represent a powerful symbol of defiance.格瓦拉已成为代表反抗力量的强有力象征。adopt sth as, consider sth, interpret sth as, regard sth as, see sth as, use sth as 用⋯作象征；认为⋯是象征；把⋯当成象征◆Eggs are seen as the symbol of new life.蛋被看成是新生命的象征。PREPOSITIONsymbol of ⋯的象征◆a symbol of royal power王权的象征 |