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

• The rings are thought to symbolize the five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America.
  这五个圆环被认为象徵了五大洲：欧洲，亚洲，非洲，澳洲以及美洲。
• The handicrafts gourd of pyrographic, Symbolize good luck, will bring riches for you.
  烫花的手工艺葫芦，象征吉祥，会为你带来好运气。
• 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。
• 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。
• They symbolize immortality and longevity.
  它们象征着不朽和长寿。
• The pines and cranes symbolize long gerity.
  松树和仙鹤象征长寿即松鹤延年。
• Could symbolize such a great lie.
  居然暗示了一个巨大的谎言。
• In Slavic and related tradition, dragons symbolize evil.
  在斯拉夫以及其相关的文化中，龙象征着邪恶。
• Dostoevsky uses this relationship to symbolize God's love for fallen humanity.
  陀思妥耶夫斯基使用这种关系来象征上帝对堕落的人类的爱。
• The gavel has a frog's head as frogs symbolize change in Japanese culture.
  这把木槌上有一个青蛙头雕饰，因为在日本文化中青蛙象征着改变。