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

• Even so, they came to have a touching poetic symbolism.
  即便如此，它们还是一种不乏诗意的象征，令人感动。
• 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。
• Pomp, pageantry and symbolism mark the first day of this visit.
  辉煌典雅、华丽壮观、象征性强是这次访问第一天的特点。
• 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。
• The symbolism of this change is clear.
  这一变化的象征意义显而易见。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• But, beyond symbolism, Russia and China are also making an important statement about world affairs.
  但除了象征意义之外，俄罗斯和中国也借此对世界事务作出了重要声明。