及物动词象征; 用符号表现
不及物动词使用符号; 采用象征; 作为…的象征
1. 象征:白色一直被认为是纯洁(pure)童贞的象征(symbolize). 但是在古罗马,黄色才是社会公认(generally recognize)的新娘婚装的颜色,所以新娘头上常罩以火焰(flame)色调的黄色面纱. 在英格兰直到16世纪,才由作家们首次提到白色婚礼礼服,
2. 用符号表示:symbol 符号,象征 | symbolize 用符号表示 | sync defibrillator 同步除颤器
3. 体现了:大力支持Powerful support, strong support, energetic support | 体现了Represent, symbolize, reflect, embody, show | 集中include, gather together, incorporate
2. symbolize的解释
verb
1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model
be a symbol
e.g. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
Synonym: typifysymbolisestand forrepresent
2. represent or identify by using a symbol
use symbols
e.g. The poet symbolizes love in this poem
These painters believed that artists should symbolize
Synonym: symbolise