Word · Frequency #9803
symbolism
象征手法；象征意义
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
- 1.
Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.
通过符号或事物及品质的深层含义来表现概念
- 2.
a system of symbols and symbolic representations
符号及象征性表现的体系
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An art movement originating in late 19th-century France and Belgium, seeking to represent absolute truths symbolically through language and metaphorical images, mainly as a reaction against naturalism and realism.
起源于19世纪末法国和比利时的艺术运动,旨在通过语言和隐喻图像象征性地表现绝对真理,主要作为对自然主义和现实主义的反抗
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the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
赋予事物象征意义的做法
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an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
19世纪末的艺术运动,试图通过图像的象征性运用来表达抽象或神秘的观念
符号体系；象征体系；象征主义（19世纪末艺术运动）；通过符号或事物及品质的深层含义来表现概念；符号及象征性表现的体系；起源于19世纪末法国和比利时的艺术运动,旨在通过语言和隐喻图像象征性地表现绝对真理,主要作为对自然主义和现实主义的反抗
In use
The dove's symbolism in the story represents peace and hope.
The artist's use of color symbolism makes the painting feel mysterious.
The novel is full of religious symbolism that is not easy to see at first.
symbolism of [noun]
常见于艺术、文学语境。
The symbolism of the white lily represents purity.
白百合的象征意义代表纯洁。
symbolism in [noun]
Symbolism in poetry often uses nature imagery.
诗歌中的象征主义常使用自然意象。
use [noun] as symbolism
注意介词as后接象征对象。
Connections
Collocations
- political symbolism
- 政治象征主义
- The flag is full of political symbolism.这面旗帜充满了政治象征主义。
- religious symbolism
- 宗教象征
- The painting uses religious symbolism to convey its message.这幅画使用宗教象征来传达其信息。
- cultural symbolism
- 文化象征
- Colors have different cultural symbolism around the world.颜色在世界各地有不同的文化象征意义。
- rich in symbolism
- 富有象征意义
- The novel is rich in symbolism.这部小说富有象征意义。
- symbolism in art
- 艺术中的象征主义
- Symbolism in art became popular in the late 19th century.艺术中的象征主义在19世纪末流行起来。
- use symbolism
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将"symbolism"拆解为"symbol（象征）+ ism（主义）"，意为“象征主义”，联想用符号代表抽象概念。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：文学、艺术、文化 通常用于文学、艺术和文化讨论中，指代象征符号的使用或象征主义流派。
Grammar Note
表示“象征手法”时通常不可数；指具体象征体系或类型时可用复数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the -ism ending with /ɪzəm/, but their stressed vowels differ from /sɪmbəlɪzəm/ (e.g., /ɒ/, /e/, /eɪ/, /a/, /ɒ/), so they do not perfectly rhyme. No exact rhyme is common.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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