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

• 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。
• Perhaps I am emblematic of everything that is wrong with elite American education, but I have no idea how to get my students to build a self or become a soul.
  也许我代表了美国精英教育错误的一面，但我完全不知道如何让学生建立起自我，也不知道如何让他们成为拥有高尚情操的人。
• The crown is emblematic of the power of a king.
  王冠是国王权力的象征。
• The metal is emblematic of the mid-20th century industrial boom.
  铝是20世纪中叶工业繁荣的象征。
• In addition, the emblematic street fa ç ade of800 Show is an outstanding example for place branding.
  此外，800秀极具象征性的沿街立面是打造地方品牌的卓著例子。
• It is simply emblematic of the French decline, said one art critic who preferred not to be named.
  一位不愿透露姓名的艺术评论家表示：这正是法国衰落的象征。
• 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。
• EXAMPLE: The rapid sales of cell phones in our country is emblematic of our new prosperity.
  我国手机销售的快速增长反映出新的繁荣。
• 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。
• 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。