symbolic /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/ adjective also symbolical /sɪmˈbɑːlɪkəl/ also symbolical /sɪmˈbɑːlɪkəl/ Learner's definition of SYMBOLIC
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[more symbolic; most symbolic] : expressing or representing an idea or quality without using words象征性的 —
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[more symbolic; most symbolic] : relating to or being used as a symbol(有关)象征的;作为象征的 — symbolically
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Symbolically, the color green represents envy.从象征意义看,绿色代表嫉妒。
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The storm is symbolically important in the story.暴风雨在这个故事中具有重要的象征意义。