symbolism

英 [ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm]

美 [ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm]

n.  (尤指文艺中的)象征主义，象征手法

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牛津词典

noun

• （尤指文艺中的）象征主义，象征手法
  the use of symbols to represent ideas, especially in art and literature

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 象征手法;象征主义
  Symbolismis the use of symbols in order to represent something.
  1. The scene is so rich in symbolism that any explanation risks spoiling the effect.
     该场景具有丰富的象征意义，任何解释都可能破坏其效果。
  2. ...a film much praised at the time for its visual symbolism.
     由于其视觉上的象征主义而在当时大受褒扬的电影
• N-UNCOUNT 象征意义;象征
  You can refer to thesymbolismof an event or action when it seems to show something important about a situation.
  1. The symbolism of every gesture will be of vital importance during the short state visit.
     在这次短暂的国事访问期间，一举一动都将有着至关重要的象征意义。

英英释义

noun

• the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
  Synonym:symbolizationsymbolisation
• a system of symbols and symbolic representations
• an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images

双语例句

• Brand names like Porsche, Sony, Braun and Honda have adapted their design philosophies to allow for symbolism.
  就象博世、索尼、布劳恩和本田等品牌已对其设计宗旨进行调整，使其设计更具有象征性；
• This object is not only a functional product, but also a product of sociality, epoch character and nature which enters into the meaning world and emotion world of subject through symbolism.
  这些物已经不仅仅是“功能性”产品，它还是社会性、时代性、文化性的产物，通过符号象征进入了主体的意义世界与情感世界。
• The other narrative techniques Faulkner used to construct his stories include symbolism and mythological and biblical allusions.
  他还运用了象征主义手法，并且大量引用了神话和圣经典故。
• Edgar Cayce unlocked the symbolism of the Book of Revelation while under hypnosis.
  埃德加·西在催眠状态下解开了《启示录》中的符号的象征意义。
• The word "designer" has become an adjective loaded with the symbolism and imagery of the consumer society.
  名牌这个词已成为一个形容词，包含消费社会的象征和形象化的意思。
• Differing from the symbolism technique often used in western poetry," bi-xing "and allegory are more regularly used in classical Chinese poetry.
  与西方经常使用象征手法不同，中国在古典诗歌中多用比兴和讽喻。
• Poetry full of religious symbolism Metaphor is traditional rhetoric skill of the most familiar.
  比喻是诗歌最常见的传统的修辞手法。
• This symbolism, in turn, manifests in the Akashic records as symbolic representations of future events.
  这种象征作为未来事件的象征符号依次在阿卡西记录中显现。
• But the strong Freudian view about symbolism and wish fulfillment has not been supported by the study of dreams.
  但是弗洛依德关于症状的强大观点和愿望德满足是不被梦的研究所支持。
• Rhetoric and symbolism will still be useful in this; but now is the turn of detail and dedication.
  滔滔辩才和激昂的口号在解决这些问题时将依然有效，但现在是时候脚踏实地、真抓实干了。