symbolize

英 [ˈsɪmbəlaɪz]

美 [ˈsɪmbəlaɪz]

v.  象征; 是…的象征; 代表

过去分词：symbolized　第三人称单数：symbolizes　过去式：symbolized　现在分词：symbolizing　

TOEFLIELTS

Collins.1 / BNC.12494 / COCA.6594

牛津词典

verb

• 象征；是…的象征；代表
  to be a symbol of sth
  1. The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil.
     用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
  2. He came to symbolize his country's struggle for independence.
     他逐渐成为祖国为争取独立而斗争的象征。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 symbolise


• VERB 象征;代表
  If one thingsymbolizesanother, it is used or regarded as a symbol of it.
  1. The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolised the end of the Cold War between East and West.
     柏林墙的倒塌象征着东西方冷战的结束。
  2. ...the post-war world order symbolised by the United Nations.
     以联合国为代表的战后世界秩序

英英释义

verb

• express indirectly by an image, form, or model
  1. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
  Synonym:typifysymbolisestand 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:symbolise

双语例句

• This book publication will symbolize the genuine humanism birth!
  本书的出版将标志着真正人类主义的诞生！
• The pines and cranes symbolize long gerity.
  松树和仙鹤象征长寿即松鹤延年。
• The thing that most clearly symbolize ( s) marriage for me is probably the exchange of rings.
  对我来说，最清楚地象征婚姻的事也许是戒指的交换了。
• The "children" here symbolize the proletariat and the masses.
  “孺子”在这里就是说无产阶级和人民大众。
• The earth element is the Hakka woman, who I use to symbolize as Mother Nature or Earth Mother.
  在中间的土元素是客家女性，我用来象徵自然之母或大地之母。
• Instead of a star can symbolize reunion, but the moon is done.
  不是没一颗星都能象征团圆，但是月亮做到了。
• Their performance and courage symbolize the true spirit.
  英雄们的表现和勇气象征着真正的体育精神。
• To represent with or as if with an emblem; symbolize.
  象征用或好象用象征物来表示；标志。
• The white of the bride's dress is meant to symbolize virginity.
  新娘服装的白色象征着处女贞洁。
• The French regards edible snail as all the time modern and symbolize richly.
  法国人一直将食用蜗牛视为时髦和富裕的象征。