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symbol

英 ['sɪmb(ə)l] 美['sɪmbl]

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近义词trademark character figure number emblem index signal sign letter numeral

n. 象征；符号；标志

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中文词源

symbol 象征，符号

sym-,一起，一致，-bol,扔，投掷，词源同 ballistic,problem,parabolic.引申词义象征，符号。

英英释意

1. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

2. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible;: "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"

英文词源

symbol: symbol: [15] Etymologically, a symbol is something ‘thrown together’. The word’s ultimate source is Greek sumbállein, a compound verb formed from the prefix sun- ‘together’ and bállein ‘throw’ (source of English ballistic, problem, etc). The notion of ‘throwing or putting things together’ led on to the notion of ‘contrast’, and so sumbállein came to be used for ‘compare’. From it was derived súmbolon, which denoted an ‘identifying token’ – because such tokens were ‘compared’ with a counterpart to make sure they were genuine – and hence an ‘outward sign’ of something.
=> ballistic, parable, parole, problem
symbol (n.): early 15c., "creed, summary, religious belief," from Late Latin symbolum "creed, token, mark," from Greek symbolon "token, watchword, sign by which one infers; ticket, a permit, license" (the word was applied c.250 by Cyprian of Carthage to the Apostles' Creed, on the notion of the "mark" that distinguishes Christians from pagans), literally "that which is thrown or cast together," from assimilated form of syn- "together" (see syn-) + bole "a throwing, a casting, the stroke of a missile, bolt, beam," from bol-, nominative stem of ballein "to throw" (see ballistics).

The sense evolution in Greek is from "throwing things together" to "contrasting" to "comparing" to "token used in comparisons to determine if something is genuine." Hence, "outward sign" of something. The meaning "something which stands for something else" first recorded 1590 (in "Faerie Queene"). As a written character, 1610s.

同义词辨析

symbol, badge, sign, signal, mark, token, attribute, emblem

这些名词均含"标志，象征，符号"之意。

symbol：指作象征或表达某种深邃意蕴的特殊事物。

badge：一般指金属证章或写有姓名的带状标志物。

sign：普通用词，指人们公认事物的记号，也可指某种情况的征兆。

signal：指为某一目的而有意发出的信号。

mark：普通用词，含义广泛。既可指方便于辨认而有意做的标记，又可指自然形成的标记或有别于他事物的特征。

token：语气庄重，指礼品、纪念物等作为表示友谊、爱情等的象征或标志。

attribute：指人或物及其地位、属性的象征。

emblem：指选定象征一个国家、民族或家庭等的图案或实物。

考试真题

The old symbols, however, still endure.

Eggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life.

The tests are designed to detect subtle ( ' , 细微的) changes in mental function, and involve solving puzzles, recalling words and details from stories, and identifying patterns in collections of letters and symbols.

Money is often a symbol of a person's status.

Careme's cooking displays became the symbol of fine French dining, they were plentiful, beautiful and imposing.

The carts he refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian.

The tests are designed to detect subtle changes in mental function, and involve solving puzzles, recalling words and details from stories, and identifying patterns in collections of letters and symbol.

The incandescent light bulb, invented by Thomas Edison, which came to be the symbol of inspiration, has been developed into hundreds, if not thousands, of forms.

Many young people saw him as a symbol of American youths.

However, the flying car has always remained the ultimate symbol of personal transport freedom.

A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences.

A legend, also called a key, is a guide to the symbols and colors used in the graph.

A team of researchers trained three rhesus monkeys to associate 26 clearly different symbols consisting of numbers and selective letters with 0-25 drops of water or juice as a reward.

Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet.

As cultural symbols go, the American car is quite young.

Look to many of history's cultural symbols, and there you'll find an ancestor of frosty, the snowman in the movie frozen.

Many editions contain signs, symbols and foreign words.

On one part of the screen, a symbol would appear, and on the other side two symbols inside a circle were shown.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness.

The researchers then tested how the monkeys combined—or added—the symbols to get the reward.

When used in a graph, a legend is a guide to the symbols and colors.

实用场景例句

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。

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。

To them, the monarchy is the special symbol of nationhood...: 对他们来说，君主政体是国家地位的特殊象征。

She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful symbol in last year's election.: 虽然两年前就已遭软禁，她在去年的选举中仍然是势力强大的代表人物。

Later in this same passage Yeats resumes his argument for the Rose as an Irish symbol...: 随后在同一篇诗歌里，叶芝再次将玫瑰作为爱尔兰的标志。

I frequently use sunflowers as symbols of strength.: 我经常用向日葵来作为力量的象征。

What's the chemical symbol for mercury?: 汞的化学元素符号是什么？

The staff with the snake has long been a symbol of medicine and the medical profession.: 长久以来,盘绕着蛇的手杖一直是医学以及行医者的象征.

A ring like symBol suggesting unity.: 让人想到团结的环状标记.

She had a silver peace symbol hanging on a chain around her neck.: 她有一个银制的和平标志挂在项链上.

White is the symbol of purity.: 白是纯洁的象征.

Rosy cheeks are a symbol of good health.: 红润的面颊是健康的象征.

The building is the symbol of eastern building.: 这座建筑物是东方建筑的象征.

According to the symbol on the label, this sweater should be washed by hand.: 根据标签上的符号, 这件针织套衫应该用手洗.

A wedding ring is a symbol of eternal love between a married couple.: 结婚戒指象征已婚夫妇之间永恒的爱.

A dove is often used as a symbol of peace.: 鸽常作为和平的象征.

The dove is a symbol of peace.: 鸽子是和平的象征.

The white colour is a symbol of purity.: 白色是纯洁的象征.

The coin bears a Jewish symbol.: 硬币上有犹太标记.

Exotic pets are the latest status symbol.: 养珍禽异兽是表现社会地位的最时髦方式。

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。

The Agriculture Department today released a new graphic to replace the old symbol.: 农业部今天发布了一个新图标以取代旧标志。

The whale, like the dolphin, has become a symbol of the marvels of creation.: 鲸和海豚一样，已经成为造物杰作的象征。

His bristling determination has become a symbol of England's renaissance.: 他精力旺盛，坚毅顽强，已经成为英格兰文艺复兴的一个象征。

Later in this same passage Yeats resumes his argument for the Rose as an Irish symbol.: 随后在同一篇诗歌里，叶芝再次将玫瑰作为爱尔兰的标志。

The republic's new flag was emblazoned with the ancient symbol of the Greek Macedonian dynasty.: 共和国新国旗上醒目地印着希腊马其顿王朝的古老标志。

A symbol appears in an upper quadrant of the screen.: 一个符号出现在屏幕上方的一个象限里。

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