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 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。
• 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。
• Could symbolize such a great lie.
  居然暗示了一个巨大的谎言。
• The pines and cranes symbolize long gerity.
  松树和仙鹤象征长寿即松鹤延年。
• 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！
• 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。
• 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。
• White Roses: Pure white roses symbolize truth and innocence.
  白玫瑰：白玫瑰象征纯洁和真理清白。
• 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。
• 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。