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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

symbolic

英  [sɪmˈbɒlɪk]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 有象征意义的

    If you describe an event, action, or procedure as symbolic, you mean that it represents an important change, although it has little practical effect.

    双语例句

    例：

    A lot of Latin-American officials are stressing the symbolic importance of the trip.

    许多拉丁美洲官员正在强调这次旅行的重要象征意义。

    例：

    The move today was largely symbolic.

    今天这一步在很大程度上具有象征意义。

    2. 用作象征的

    Something that is symbolic of a person or thing is regarded or used as a symbol of them.

    近义词

    representative , iconic , metaphorical

    反义词

    literal

    双语例句

    例：

    Yellow clothes are worn as symbolic of spring.

    黄色的衣衫象征着春天的来临。

    3. 符号的

    Symbolic is used to describe things involving or relating to symbols.

    双语例句

    例：

    symbolic representations of landscape.

    景观的代表符号。

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