mascot

mascot — 名詞

1. an animal, person, or symbol that a team, school, or business uses as its offici

1.名詞B1
釋義

吉祥物

代表團隊、學校或品牌的象徵人物或動物

an animal, person, or symbol that a team, school, or business uses as its official sign and that people sometimes think will bring success in games or other events

例句

The school's mascot, a big green dragon named Blaze, leads the team onto the field before every game.

學校的吉祥物是一隻名叫布雷茲的綠色大龍,每場比賽前都會帶領隊伍進場。

collocation: school mascot / team mascot

The company chose a smiling sun as its mascot to show warmth and friendliness.

這家公司選擇微笑的太陽作為吉祥物,來傳達溫暖與友善。

mascot for a brand or company

同義詞
  • emblem

    a design or image representing a group, usually on flags or official items rather than a costumed character

  • symbol

    a broader term for anything that stands for something else; less specific to costumed characters

  • talisman

    an object believed to bring good luck but typically small and personal, not a performing character

  • icon

    a famous person or image seen as representing a culture or era; used more broadly than mascot

文法句型

mascot + of + [organization]

mascot + for + [event]

用法筆記

A mascot is usually a costumed character who performs at events, unlike a logo which is only a design. This word is very common in sports, school, and brand contexts.

常見錯誤

The zoo's mascot is a panda.' (when the panda is just an animal living there).
The zoo chose a cartoon panda as its mascot for the children's education program.
💡A mascot is a chosen symbol that represents a group at events; not every member of a species kept by an organization qualifies.