symbol
noun OPAL S
  /ˈsɪmbl/
  /ˈsɪmbl/
- a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation象征 - The vase is decorated with religious symbols.花瓶装饰着宗教符号。 
-  symbol of something The new school stands as a symbol of hope for a better future.这所新学校象征着对美好未来的希望。 
- Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle.曼德拉成为反种族隔离斗争的象征。 
 Homophones cymbal | symbolcymbal symbol/ˈsɪmbl//ˈsɪmbl/- cymbal noun- The final cymbal rings out.最后的钹响起。 
 
- The final cymbal rings out.
- symbol noun- The owl is a well-recognized symbol of wisdom.猫头鹰是公认的智慧象征。 
 
- The owl is a well-recognized symbol of wisdom.
 Synonyms signsign- indication
- symptom
- symbol
- indicator
- signal
 - sign an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:- Headaches may be a sign of stress.头痛可能是紧张的迹象。 
 
- Headaches may be a sign of stress.
- indication (rather formal) a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling:指标示、象征: - They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。 
 
- They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.
 用 sign 还是 indication? - symptom a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that something exists, especially something bad:- Symptoms include a sore throat.症状包括嗓子疼。 
- The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。 
 
- Symptoms include a sore throat.
- symbol a person, an object or an event that represents a more general quality or situation:- The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子普遍象征着和平。 
 
- The dove is a universal symbol of peace.
- indicator (rather formal) a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing:指指示信号、标志、迹象: - the economic indicators经济指标 
 
- the economic indicators
- signal an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:- Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。 
 
- Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.
 用 sign 还是 signal? - a(n) sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal of something
- a(n) sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal that…
- a clear sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal
- an obvious sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator
- an early sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal
- an outward sign/indication/symbol
- to give a(n) sign/indication/signal
 - 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。 
- Eggs are seen as the symbol of new life.蛋被看成是新生命的象征。 
- 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。 
- The Berlin wall was the supreme symbol of the Cold War.柏林墙是冷战最有力的象征。 
- The company car is an outward symbol of the employee's status.公司配车是雇员身份的外在象征。 
- The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子普遍象征着和平。 
- The villagers took fertility symbols into the fields to ensure a good harvest.农民们把丰产象征物拿到田里以确保好收成。 
- a symbol of royal power王权的象征 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- important
- perfect
- …
 - become
- create
- represent
- …
 - symbol of
 
- The vase is decorated with religious symbols.
- symbol (for something) a sign, number, letter, etc. that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics and music符号;代号;记号 - the mathematical symbol for infinity无穷大的数学符号 
- Hotels that display this symbol offer activities for children.展示这一标志的酒店为儿童提供活动。 
 Topics Maths and measurementa2, Scientific researcha2- 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。 
- A list of phonetic symbols is given in the front of the dictionary.词典的前面给出了音标表。 
- All GM products carry an identifying symbol.所有转基因产品都带有识别标记。 
- Always look out for the special ABTA symbol at your travel agent's.在您的旅游代理那请随时留心 ABTA(英国旅行社协会)这个标志。 
- The bottle had a skull and crossbones symbol on it.瓶子上有骷髅画标记。 
- The coin bears a Jewish symbol.硬币上有犹太标记。 
- What does this little symbol mean?这个小标志是什么意思? 
- You can use your tokens wherever you see this symbol.只要看到这个标志,就可以使用代币。 
- a message written in symbols用符号写的信息 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abstract
- geometric
- graphic
- …
 - bear
- be marked with
- have
- …
 - denote something
- indicate something
- mean something
- …
 - in symbols
- symbol for
 see also sex symbol, status symbol
- the mathematical symbol for infinity
词源late Middle English (denoting the Apostles' Creed): from Latin symbolum ‘symbol, Creed (as the mark of a Christian)’, from Greek sumbolon ‘mark, token’, from sun- ‘with’ + ballein ‘to throw’.