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单词 totem pole
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totem pole
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtəʊ.təm ˌpəʊl/us
/ˈtoʊ.t̬əm ˌpoʊl/
atallwoodenpolewithsymbolscutorpaintedon it that ispartof thetraditionof theNativeAmericansof thewestcoastof Canada and thenorthernUS
（加拿大、美国北部西海岸美洲土著人的）图腾柱
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(Definition oftotem polefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
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  • We find them in prehistoric cave paintings and Native American totem poles, but we also commonly find them in today’s cartoons, comic books, literature, movies, and advertisements.

totem pole| American Dictionary

totem pole
noun[C]
us
/ˈtoʊ·t̬əm ˌpoʊl/
awoodenpole withsymbolscutorpaintedon it which isconnectedesp. with AmericanIndiansof the Northwest
(Definition oftotem polefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftotem pole

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Women of low-ranking lineages, for example, are also found at the bottom of the ritualtotempole, occasionally with dramatic negative consequences.
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I am worried that we are dancing round objective 1 status like atotempole.
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It is as though they needed a sort oftotempolearound which to dance this ritual dance.
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It has been atotempole: protect the pound at all costs.
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There is always onetotempolethat must be saved.
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It is a bit of a symbolic question—it is a bit of atotempolequestion.
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The public sector borrowing requirement is not atotempole.
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It suggested that we should not make atotempoleof the public sector borrowing requirement.
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Cutting education and training budgets, almost by definition, hits those at the bottom of the educationaltotempole.
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In economic terms that is histotempole.
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I really think it is about time we got rid of that particulartotempole.
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If the language of priorities is the religion of socialism, then competition is thetotempoleof the market—any competition.
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It is not atotempoleof any kind.
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They are no more than atotempolearound which the zealots dance.
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Why does he not recognise reality and cancel that extravagant and irrevelant status symbol andtotempole?
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