symbolise

英 ['sɪmbəlaɪz]

美 ['sɪmbəlaɪz]

v.  象征; 是…的象征; 代表

第三人称单数：symbolises　过去分词：symbolised　过去式：symbolised　现在分词：symbolising　

TEM8

BNC.11633

柯林斯词典

• → see:symbolize

英英释义

verb

• express indirectly by an image, form, or model
  1. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
  Synonym:typifysymbolizestand forrepresent
• represent or identify by using a symbol
  1. The poet symbolizes love in this poem
  2. These painters believed that artists should symbolize
  Synonym:symbolize

双语例句

• MEANING: Homes in dreams symbolise ourselves and different rooms are aspects of our character.
  解梦：梦中的自己家象征着我们自身，不同的房门代表了我们性格的不同侧面。
• Tattooing of the body was traditionally used to symbolise ones family lineage and today this art form is again becoming popular.
  纹身被用来表明家庭世系，如今又重新风行起来。很多岛民会把他们的亲戚埋葬在庭院里。
• The church's bird-like features are used as a compass to direct sea workers-its wings represent East and West, while its beak and tail symbolise North and South.
  教堂的鸟类外形也是海上工人们的指南针：翅膀代表东西方向，喙和尾巴象征着南北方向。
• The motif shows a child confined to bed, but surrounded by teddies, which symbolise security, warmth and care.
  本主题显示卧床的孩子，而是由泰迪熊，象征安全，温暖和关怀所包围。
• Irises symbolise friendship, surrounded by a halo of ivy, which stands for endurance and dependence.
  鸢尾花象征友谊，围绕着常春藤&象征忍耐和依赖。
• The act is reminiscent of tossing money into ponds for good luck, or the trend for couples to attach` love padlocks` to bridges and fences to symbolise lasting romance.
  这使人想起其他的祈福方式，比如向池塘内投入钱币以求好运，或是恋人在桥上或者栅栏上绑同心锁，象征爱情长久。
• It could be argued that no other film actor has ever come to symbolise so many things: rugged masculinity, the frontier, even America itself.
  可以说，像他那样具多重象征意义的电影演员没有几个：他代表粗犷的男子气概、边境地带，甚至美国本身。
• Painted tattoos symbolise hardship and tears of joy, while banana seed beads count how long the men were away.
  彩绘的纹身象征着苦难与喜悦的泪水，而用香蕉种子作成珠子的数目，代表着男人远征到多远的地方。
• The company has instead come to symbolise the risks shareholders face when they invest in emerging-market entities, even when they come with a London seal of approval.
  相反，该公司体现出股东在投资新兴市场实体时面临的风险，即使在伦敦上市也是如此。
• The blue boxes symbolise mark-up provided by the padding bytes specified on the FileOutput node's properties.
  绿色框表示由FileOutput节点的属性指定的填充字节提供的标记。