词汇 | token |
释义 | token (adjective) token 3 ENTRIES FOUND: token (noun) token (adjective) book token (noun) 1 token /ˈtoʊkən/ noun plural tokens 1 token /ˈtoʊkən/ noun plural tokens Learner's definition of TOKEN [count] 1 : a round piece of metal or plastic that is used instead of money in some machines : an object that looks like a coin and is used in place of a coin代币;专用辅币 a bus/subway token公共汽车/地铁代币 2 : something that is a symbol of a feeling, event, etc.象征;标志 — usually + of Consider this gift a token of my affection/gratitude.把这份礼物看作是我挚爱/感激的象征。 a token of our friendship我们友谊的标志 3 British : gift certificate a book/record/gift token赠书/唱片/礼品券 by the same token : for the same reason : in the same way — used to introduce a statement that says something more and often something different about the same situation referred to by a previous statement由于同样原因,同样地(用于进一步说明,且常与先前所述有异) The result was disappointing, but by the same token, it could have been much worse.这个结果令人失望,但情况原本可能糟糕得多。 2 token /ˈtoʊkən/ adjective 2 token /ˈtoʊkən/ adjective Learner's definition of TOKEN always used before a noun disapproving 1 — used to describe something that is done with very little effort and only to give the appearance that an effort is being made装样子的;象征性的 The government has made only a token effort to end homelessness.政府为消除无家可归现象所做的努力只是装装样子。 token resistance象征性的抵抗 a token gesture象征性的姿态 2 : included in a group only to prevent criticism that people of a particular kind are being unfairly left out做样子的,象征性的(吸收进某团体以示平等) All the people who work there are men except for a couple of token women.除了几个装点门面的女员工之外,在那儿工作的都是男性。 The ad campaign features a few token minorities.这场广告宣传运动凸显的是几个象征性的少数族裔。 |
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