token

['təukən]

n.象征, 标志,纪念品, 代币, 代价券
adj.象征性的, 装样子的

n.[C]

1. 标记, 标志; 象征

His actions were a token of his loyalty to the king.

他的行动证明了他对国王的一片忠心。

I sent her a gift as a token of my congratulation.

我给她寄去一件礼物表示祝贺。

2. 纪念品

She received many birthday tokens.

她收到许多生日纪念品。

3. 代价券, (代币)筹码; 凭证

He bought some tokens for the subway.

他买了一些乘地铁用的辅币。

4. 【电脑】令牌, 代符

a.[Z][B]

1. 作为标记(或标志)的; 象征性的; 意思意思的; 充场面的

a token woman on the board of directors

董事会上象征性的女董事; 董事会上充场面的女董事

The union called a one-day token strike.

工会发动了持续一天的象征性罢工。

2. 装点门面的; 仅一点点的

We received a token wage.

我们只拿一点点工资。

vt.

表示; 象征

词形变化

动词过去式: tokened | 动词过去分词: tokened | 动词现在分词: tokening | 动词第三人称单数: tokens |

词义辨析

同义:

n.标记; 证据, 证物

proof  sign  symptom  indication  evidence  clue  mark

n.纪念品

memento  trophy  remembrance  keepsake  relic  souvenir

n.凭证

ticket  certificate  coupon  voucher  check  

同义参见:

signal  gage  favor  emblem  memory  counter  slug  

英英释义

名词 token:

an individual instance of a type of symbol

同义词：item

a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines

something of sentimental value

同义词：keepsake, souvenir, relic

形容词 token:

insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

同义词：nominal, tokenish

短语词组

in token of

1. 作为……的标志

He did that in token of good faith.

他那样做是为了表示诚意。

by the same token

1. 同样地

The two workers were dismissed from the factory by the same token.

那两位工人以同样的方式被工厂解雇了。

补充

tokentoken英:[ˈtəukən] 美:[ˈtokən]n.1.代币The council gives old people free tokens.委员会发给老年人免费代金券。2.象征

例句

1. He kept sending gifts and assured her that they were merely small tokens of his appreciation.他不断送她礼物, 并向她保证说这些只是为了略表谢意。 2. The ring was given as a token of love.这枚戒指是作为爱情信物而送的。 3. As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter.为了示好, 我准备再写一封信。 4. Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.一些较老式的电话机仍然只收代币。 5. You need to collect 6 of these tokens to claim your free gift.这种赠券集齐6张才能换取免费赠品。 6. I got a £10 book token for my birthday.我过生日收到一张10英镑的购书券。 7. If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.如果你放弃锻炼, 你的肌肉会减少, 脂肪会增加。同样, 如果你消耗更多的热量, 你的脂肪会减少。 8. We received a token wage.我们领到一点象征性工资。 9. You described her as the token woman on the shortlist.你把她说成入围名单 上的象征性女性人选。 10. mistletoe was cut from an oak tree as a token of good fortune.从橡树上砍下槲寄生小枝以示好运气。 11. I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation.我想给你个小东西以表示我的感激之情。 12. a record token.纪念品礼券。 13. cases like these often bring just token fines from magistrates.此类案件常常只是被地方法官处以象征性罚款。 14. she took offence at being called the token woman on the force.人们称她是这支队伍里为装点门面而当选的女人，这让她感到生气。 15. there was little evidence to substantiate the gossip and, by the same token, there was little to disprove it.没有什么证据来证实这则小道消息，同样也没有证据来反驳它。 16. adults exchanging drinks around a pub bar in token of temporary trust and friendship.在酒吧里为表示一时的相互信任和友谊而干杯的成年人。 17. a £10 book/CD/gift token10英镑书券；激光唱片券；礼品券 18. There is a token woman on the board of directors.董事会中有一名女性成员装点门面。 19. a token payment象征性的付款 20. a bus/subway token公共汽车/地铁代币 21. 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。 22. a token of our friendship我们友谊的标志 23. a book/record/gift token赠书/唱片/礼品券 24. "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。 25. 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。 26. token resistance象征性的抵抗 27. a token gesture象征性的姿态 28. 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。 29. 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。