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

• They symbolize the color of sky and that of plants.
  他们代表着天的颜色和植物的颜色。
• 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。
• 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。
• In many cases the dragon is combined with the phoenix to symbolize long life and prosperity.
  多数情形下龙与凤凰组合象征长寿和富贵。
• Images of fruits and flowers are also used to symbolize happiness and prosperity associated with harvest festival.
  水果和鲜花的图像也用来象征幸福和繁荣与收获节有关。
• Could symbolize such a great lie.
  居然暗示了一个巨大的谎言。
• 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 yidams symbolize and actually represent the character, qualities, attributes, and powers of Enlightened Beings.
  本尊象征着、实际上代表了佛的特性、品质、属性和力量。
• 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。
• In addition, symbolize slaves by painting their bodies in burnt oil and bright paints and dragging chains.
  另外，象征奴隶经由描画他们的身体用油烧和明亮的颜料和牵引链。