1ADJ (事件、行动、程序)象征的,象征性的 If you describe an event, action, or procedure as symbolic, you mean that it represents an important change, although it has little practical effect. (事件、行动、程序)象征的,象征性的
A lot of Latin-American officials are stressing the symbolic importance of the trip.
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, seem具有象徵意義;好像具有象徵意義▸➤become成為象徵◇The case became symbolic of racial tension in society.這起案件成了社會種族關係緊張的象徵。➤regard sth as, see sth as認為⋯具有象徵性;把⋯看成象徵◇His refusal to accept the honour was seen as highly symbolic.他拒絕接受這份榮譽被認為頗具象徵意義。ADVERB➤deeply, heavily, highly, very有深刻的象徵意義;富有象徵意義◇This is a gruesome and heavily symbolic tale.這是個富有象徵意義的恐怖故事。➤merely, purely僅僅/純粹是象徵性的◇The role of monarch is a purely symbolic one.君主的作用純粹是象徵性的。➤largely, mainly主要是象徵性的▸➤somehow有些象徵意義的PREPOSITION➤of象徵着◇These two objects are symbolic of life and death.這兩件物品象徵着生和死。