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

• The symbolism of this change is clear.
  这一变化的象征意义显而易见。
• Poetry full of religious symbolism Metaphor is traditional rhetoric skill of the most familiar.
  比喻是诗歌最常见的传统的修辞手法。
• 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 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。
• This future symbolism is caused by the belief systems of the major religions.
  这种未来的象征符号是主要宗教的信仰体系所造成的。
• Religious symbolism is very characteristic of the paintings of this period.
  宗教象征手法是这一时期绘画的显著特点。
• Rhetoric and symbolism will still be useful in this; but now is the turn of detail and dedication.
  滔滔辩才和激昂的口号在解决这些问题时将依然有效，但现在是时候脚踏实地、真抓实干了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。