symbolic
adjective
uk/sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/us/sɪmˈbɑː.lɪk/(alsosymbolical)C2
representingsomethingelse:
代表的,象征的Theskullat thebottomof thepictureis symbolicofdeath.图片底部的骷髅象征死亡。
used to refer to anactionthatexpressesorseemstoexpressanintentionorfeeling, but has littlepracticalinfluenceon asituation:
(行为举动)象征性的,没有什么实际影响的Five hundredtroopsweresentin, more as a symbolicgesturethan as arealthreat.派来500人的部队,只是一个象征性的举动,并不构成实质性的威胁。
- Thedoveis symbolic ofpeace.
- Weddingringsareintendedto be symbolic ofloveandcommitment.
- Symbolic representations ofvariousfeaturesareexplainedin thekey.
- Heknelton theflooras a symbolicgesture.
- Today'sprotestsare symbolic ofgeneralpublicopinionon thisissue.
Representation in art & in general
- anti-realism
- anti-realist
- Calvary
- capture
- complementary
- confederate
- non-complementary
- non-representational
- non-symbolic
- perspective
- pictograph
- realism
- realist
- represent
- representation
- representational
- semiotic
- symbolism
- ultrarealism
- volumetric
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Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
Of little or less importance