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

• 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。
• The pines and cranes symbolize long gerity.
  松树和仙鹤象征长寿即松鹤延年。
• 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。
• Drivers can also symbolize a fun and happy life, and the family always together, always happy!
  并且寓意司机能有开心和快乐的生活，能和家人在永远在一起，永远都幸福！
• The feathered and blanketed figure of the American Indian has come to symbolize the American continent.
  羽毛和毯子装扮的印第安美国人形象已经成为美洲大陆的标志。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Could symbolize such a great lie.
  居然暗示了一个巨大的谎言。
• 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。