Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #2635
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符号；记号；标记
核心释义
a character, mark, or sign that represents an idea, object, or process
- 1.
代表思想、概念或物体的字符或图形。
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
- 2.
一种获得约定俗成意义的任意符号(书写或印刷)
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
- 3.
被视为某一概念、主题或其他事物之体现或典型代表的事物。
A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing.
- 4.
通过关联或约定代表其他无形事物的可见物
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
- 5.
一种名词类型,其形式独立于语境指代同一实体；符号任意指示所指对象。参见“象似符”和“索引符”。
A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
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信条陈述的摘要。
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
象征；标志；（符号学）任意符号；象征符号；信条；教义概要；晶面符号；调试符号
用法In use
The dove is a symbol of peace.
用法提示：此处symbol作名词，表示“象征”。
In math class, we use the letter x as a symbol for an unknown number.
用法提示：此处symbol作名词，表示“符号”。
The company logo has become a symbol of quality.
用法提示：此处symbol作名词，表示“标志、象征”。
the eagle is a symbol of the United States
symbol of sth
表示象征意义时常用 of。
The eagle is a symbol of freedom.
鹰是自由的象征。
symbol for sth
表示科学符号或代号时常用 for。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- symbol of
- …的象征
- The dove is a symbol of peace.鸽子是和平的象征。
- status symbol
- 地位的象征
- A luxury car is often seen as a status symbol.豪华车常被视为地位的象征。
- religious symbol
- 宗教符号
- The cross is an important religious symbol for Christians.十字架对基督徒来说是重要的宗教符号。
- chemical symbol
- 化学符号
- H is the chemical symbol for hydrogen.H是氢的化学符号。
- peace symbol
- 和平标志
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一个"相同的球"（sym+bol）代表不同事物，即象征。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于学术、文学、日常等多种场合，语域中性。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为可数名词，常与介词 of 或 for 连用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: cymbal (/ˈsɪmbəl/) and thimble (/ˈθɪmbəl/). Lookalikes: dimple, pimple, simple share the 'imple' spelling but have a /p/ sound instead of /b/, so they do not rhyme exactly.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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