token
英 ['təʊk(ə)n]
美['tokən]
- n. 表征；代币；记号
- adj. 象征的；表意的；作为对某事的保证的
- vt. 象征；代表
词态变化
复数: tokens;
中文词源
token 象征，符号，标志，代金券
来自古英语 tacen,符号，象征，证据，来自 Proto-Germanic*taiknam,符号，标志，来自 PIE*teik, 显示，展示，词源同 teach,digit,toe.引申诸相关词义。
英英释意
- 1. an individual instance of a type of symbol;
- "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
- 2. a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines
- 3. something of sentimental value
英文词源
- token
- token: [OE] A token is etymologically something that ‘shows’ you something. It comes from a prehistoric Germanic *taiknam, which also produced German zeichen ‘sign’. This in turn was formed from a base *taik- ‘show’, which also produced English teach.
=> teach - token (n.)
- Old English tacen "sign, symbol, evidence" (related to verb tæcan "show, explain, teach"), from Proto-Germanic *taiknam (cognates: Old Saxon tekan, Old Norse teikn "zodiac sign, omen, token," Old Frisian tekan, Middle Dutch teken, Dutch teken, Old High German zeihhan, German zeichen, Gothic taikn "sign, token"), from PIE root *deik- "to show" (see teach).
Meaning "coin-like piece of stamped metal" is first recorded 1590s. Older sense of "evidence" is retained in by the same token (mid-15c.), originally "introducing a corroborating circumstance" [OED]. - token (adj.)
- "nominal," 1915, from token (n.). In integration sense, first recorded 1960.
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
- Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.
出自-2015年12月听力原文
- Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company's decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.
2015年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A
词组搭配
by the same (或 that 或 this) token
in the same way or for the same reason
同样地，由于同样原因
there was little evidence to substantiate the gossip and, by the same token, there was little to disprove it.
没有什么证据来证实这则小道消息，同样也没有证据来反驳它。
by the same token
In like manner; similarly.
以相同的方式；相似地
in token of
As an indication of
作为…的标志
a ring given in token of love.
一只象征爱情而给的戒指
实用场景例句
- a parking token
- 停车专用辅币
牛津词典
- a £20 book/record/gift token
- 价值20英镑的书券 / 唱片券 / 礼物券
牛津词典
- Collect six tokens for a free T-shirt.
- 收集到六张礼券可以换一件T恤衫。
牛津词典
- Please accept this small gift as a token of our gratitude.
- 区区薄礼，以表谢忱，请笑纳。
牛津词典
- The penalty for failure will be high. But, by the same token, the rewards for success will be great.
- 失败就要付出沉重的代价，同样，成功就会获得很大的回报。
牛津词典
- The government has only made a token gesture towards helping the unemployed.
- 政府只不过是做做样子表示了一下对失业者的帮助。
牛津词典
- There was one token woman on the committee (= a woman who is included in the group to make it look as if women are always included, although that is not true) .
- 委员会中有一位装点门面的女性委员。
牛津词典
- The government agreed to send a small token force to the area.
- 政府同意派遣一小支象征性的部队到那一地区。
牛津词典
- a one-day token strike
- 一天的象征性罢工
牛津词典
- We charge only a token fee for use of the facilities.
- 我们对使用这些设施只收取象征性的费用。
牛津词典
- The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture...
- 该公告被认为是向正确方向迈进的一步，因而受到欢迎，但也被普遍看作是一种象征性的姿态。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Miners have staged a two-hour token stoppage to demand better pay and conditions…
- 矿工们举行了两小时的象征性停工，以要求提高工资和改善工作条件。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- …£10 book tokens…
- 价值 10 英镑的购书券
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Here is the fifth token towards our offer. You need six of these tokens.
- 这是第 5 张礼券，你需要 6 张才能享受我们的特价。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.
- 一些较老式的电话机仍然只收代币。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He kept sending gifts and assured her that they were merely small tokens of his appreciation…
- 他不断送她礼物，并向她保证说这些只是为了略表谢意。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter.
- 为了证明我的善意，我打算再写一封信。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.
- 停止锻炼会使肌肉萎缩、脂肪增加。同样，如果花更多的精力锻炼，就会减掉脂肪。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I know thee, Hester, for I behold the token.
- 我可认识你, 海丝特, 因为我看见了那个标记.
期刊摘选
- Black is a token of mourning.
- 黑色是居丧的象征.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- You slip the token into the slot at the turnstile.
- 你在入口处那儿把辅币塞进投币孔.
期刊摘选
- The timid but tolerant toll man offered some timely tips as a token of tribute.
- 那个怯懦但宽容的收费员提供了一些很及时的消息以表示他的敬意.
期刊摘选
- Further Content Taxonomy Fields have Views and Token support and can be used with Rules.
- 内容分类字段支持Views和Token,也可以与Rules结合使用.
期刊摘选
- Miss Li gave her sachet to Mr. Zheng as a token of love.
- 李小姐把随身配带的香囊送给郑公子当定情信物.
期刊摘选
- Because it is not easily forged, commonly used for making trademarks or portfolio, card security token.
- 由于它不易伪造, 被广泛的用于制作商标或有价证券 、 身份证的防伪标记.
期刊摘选
- Cantou all women are Hongfen skull token , since Dunru Buddhism , Fahao extinction Masters.
- 参透了所有女人都是红粉骷髅的道理, 自此遁入空门, 法号灭绝大师.
期刊摘选
- By this token, the negligible management for employee became very important any more.
- 因此, 曾经不起眼的员工管理变得越发具有战略意义.
期刊摘选