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1. 象征;代表
Something that is a symbol of a society or an aspect of life seems to represent it because it is very typical of it.

2. 象征物;标志
A symbol of something such as an idea is a shape or design that is used to represent it.

3. 符号;代号;记号
A symbol for an item in a calculation or scientific formula is a number, letter, or shape that represents that item.

4. see also: sex symbol;status symbol

1. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

e.g. the eagle is a symbol of the United States

Synonym: symbolizationsymbolisationsymbolic representation

2. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance