emblematic

英 [ˌembləˈmætɪk]

美 [ˌembləˈmætɪk]

adj.  标志的; 象征(性)的; 特有的; 典型的; 有代表性的

GRE

BNC.32788 / COCA.14844

牛津词典

adj.

• 标志的；象征（性）的
  that represents or is a symbol of sth
• 特有的；典型的；有代表性的
  that is considered typical of a situation, an area of work, etc.
  1. The violence is emblematic of what is happening in our inner cities.
     这种暴力行为正标示了我们市中心贫民区的状况。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 象征（性）的;标志（性）的
  If something, such as an object in a picture, isemblematic ofa particular quality or an idea, it symbolically represents the quality or idea.
  1. Dogs are emblematic of faithfulness...
     狗象征着忠诚。
  2. In some works, flowers take on a powerful emblematic quality.
     在一些作品中，花具有强烈的象征意义。
• ADJ 代表（性）的;典型（性）的
  If you say that something isemblematic ofa state of affairs, you mean that it is characteristic of it and represents its most typical features.
  1. The killing in Pensacola is emblematic of a lot of the violence that is happening around the world.
     彭萨柯拉的杀人事件是世界各地发生的大量暴力事件的典型代表。

英英释义

adj

• serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
  1. a crown is emblematic of royalty
  2. the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish
  Synonym:emblematicalsymbolicsymbolical
• being or serving as an illustration of a type
  1. the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
  2. an action exemplary of his conduct
  Synonym:exemplarytypic

双语例句

• A ceremonial or emblematic staff.
  礼仪性或者象征性手杖。
• In some works, flowers take on a powerful emblematic quality.
  在一些作品中，花具有强烈的象征意义。
• The brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable.
  赛马骑师穿的一种颜色明亮的衣服；象征着稳定。
• In fact, Ms Cooper is emblematic of the shift taking place in the legal market.
  事实上，库珀本人便是法律市场发生转变的一个象征。
• And, most emblematic of all, is the fuss over the four metres at the building's spire.
  而且，最具争议的是，其塔顶高达四米的尖顶。
• His engaging and thought-provoking documentations of the transformation of Beijing's cityscape have, for many, become emblematic of these dynamic times.
  他引人的发人深思的作品描绘了北京城市图景的变迁，其中的很多作品都成为了这个重要时代中变化的象征。
• It was probably a coincidence that the Libya vote saw Berlin siding with the BRIC nations, but it seemed emblematic all the same.
  在利比亚问题的投票表决中，德国与金砖国家站在了同一边，这很可能只是个巧合，但仍然具有象征意义。
• The crown is emblematic of the power of a king.
  王冠是国王权力的象征。
• A surge in spending on railways has been emblematic of this.
  铁路支出飙升就证实了这点。
• Lebanon's cedars are emblematic of the Christian, in that they owe their planting entirely to the Lord.
  黎巴嫩的香柏树可以比作基督徒，他们是神所栽种的。