emblematic
/ˌembləˈmætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɛmbləmˈætɪk] /ˌembləˈmætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɛmbləmˈætɪk] /ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce emblematic (audio)/ (ame, mw)
emblematic — 形容詞
- emblematicpositive
- more emblematiccomparative
- most emblematicsuperlative
1. so strongly connected with an idea, group, or period that people immediately thi
象徵的
讓人立刻聯想到某理念或群體的
so strongly connected with an idea, group, or period that people immediately think of it
The red poppy remains emblematic of remembrance in Britain each November.
紅罌粟在英國每年十一月仍象徵著追思與紀念。
be emblematic of + abstract idea
Kenji chose a rising sun design emblematic of hope after the storm.
風暴過後，Kenji 選了一個象徵希望的旭日圖案。
The cracked statue became emblematic of a nation still healing from war.
那尊裂開的雕像成了國家仍在戰後療傷的象徵。
In the museum, Meera paused before an emblematic image of local resistance.
在博物館裡，Meera 停在一幅象徵地方抵抗運動的圖像前。
The white coat is emblematic of the profession in many films.
在許多電影裡，白袍都是這個職業的象徵。
- symbolic
the closest everyday equivalent; less formal and often used more broadly
- representative
can describe either symbols or typical examples, so it is broader and less literary
- iconic
stresses fame and recognizability more than symbolic meaning
- literal
describes something taken at face value rather than as a symbol
文法句型
be emblematic of + noun phrase
an emblematic + noun
用法筆記
Most often followed by 'of' to name the value, group, or era being represented. This sense is about symbolic association, not simply being a good example of a type.
常見錯誤
2. showing the main features of a larger pattern, culture, or problem so clearly th
代表性的
足以看出整體特徵的
showing the main features of a larger pattern, culture, or problem so clearly that it stands as a strong example
The housing dispute is emblematic of wider tensions between locals and investors.
這場住房糾紛很有代表性，反映出在地居民與投資客之間更大的緊張。
be emblematic of + wider pattern
Felix's tiny apartment is emblematic of student life in the city center.
Felix 的小公寓很能代表市中心學生生活的樣子。
That rushed apology was emblematic of the company's poor crisis management.
那個倉促的道歉，很能代表這家公司糟糕的危機處理方式。
Lucas's careful notebooks are emblematic of the discipline expected in medical school.
Lucas 工整的筆記，很能代表醫學院對紀律的要求。
The crowded night market is emblematic of the neighborhood's energy and noise.
那座擁擠的夜市是這個社區活力與喧鬧的代表性景象。
- representative
the nearest general equivalent; slightly less formal and less forceful
- typical
more common in everyday speech and less literary in tone
- characteristic
focuses on a defining feature rather than on standing for the whole
- atypical
shows something unusual rather than a pattern you would expect
文法句型
be emblematic of + wider pattern
an emblematic example of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Applied when one case reveals what a broader situation is like. Unlike sense 1, no symbolic tradition is needed; the thing is simply a striking example of the whole.