emblem
emblem — noun
- emblemsingular
- emblemsplural
1. A picture, design, or artistic object adopted to identify a particular nation, g
A picture, design, or artistic object adopted to identify a particular nation, group, family, or concept — for instance, a national flag, a school crest, or a dove standing for peace.
Bilal sewed the company emblem onto his uniform before his first day at the warehouse.
A carved wooden emblem of a balanced scale hung above the judge's chair.
emblem of [abstract concept: justice]
Inês drew her school’s emblem, a blue phoenix, on the cover of her notebook.
The dove, an emblem of peace, appeared in stone carvings across the old city.
Each medal at the ceremony bore the Olympic emblem with five interlocking rings.
文法句型
emblem of [something]
常見錯誤
emblem — verb
- emblempresent simple I / you / we / they
- emblems3rd person singular
- emblemming-ing form
- emblemmedpast simple
1. To serve as a visible symbol of a quality, group, or idea; to stand for somethin
To serve as a visible symbol of a quality, group, or idea; to stand for something through an image or object.
A bronze statue of a galloping horse emblems the city’s passion for horse racing.
emblem as transitive verb: subject + emblems + object
The faded love letter in a wooden box emblemmed a lifelong friendship between two sisters.
For sailors, the tall lighthouse emblems safety during rough storms at sea.
A single red poppy on his jacket emblemmed his respect for fallen soldiers.
- symbolize
Much more common; works for any type of symbol (images, actions, words)
- represent
Broadest alternative; does not require a visual image
- emblematize
Formal synonym with the same meaning; equally rare
文法句型
[noun phrase] emblems [noun phrase]
用法筆記
This verb is rare and highly formal. In everyday speech and writing, the verb 'symbolize' or 'represent' is far more common.