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The word "token" can be used as an adjective meaning "symbolic" or "tokenistic," referring to something small or unimportant meant to show intention, or as a noun meaning "voucher," "coupon," "coin substitute," or a "symbol or expression of feelings." It can also be used in the idiom "by the same token" which means "similarly" or "for the same reason."

The word "token" can be used as an adjective meaning "symbolic" or "tokenistic," referring to something small or unimportant meant to show intention, or as a noun meaning "voucher," "coupon," "coin substitute," or a "symbol or expression of feelings." It can also be used in the idiom "by the same token" which means "similarly" or "for the same reason."

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[ADJ 形容词]象征性的;装点门面的 You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere.
  [ADJ n]
  • The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture...

    该公告被认为是向正确方向迈进的一步,因而受到欢迎,但也被普遍看作是一种象征性的姿态。

  • Miners have staged a two-hour token stoppage to demand better pay and conditions…

    矿工们举行了两小时的象征性停工,以要求提高工资和改善工作条件。

  • You described her as the token woman on the shortlist.

    你把她形容为入围名单上象征性的女性人选。

2
[N-COUNT 可数名词]礼券;代金券;购物卡 A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular shop or as part of a special offer.
  [oft n N]
  [BRIT 英]
  • …£10 book tokens…

    价值 10 英镑的购书券

  • Here is the fifth token towards our offer. You need six of these tokens.

    这是第 5 张礼券,你需要 6 张才能享受我们的特价。

in AM, use 美国英语用 coupon
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]代币;专用辅币 A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money.
  • Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.

    一些较老式的电话机仍然只收代币。

4
[N-COUNT 可数名词](情感的)表示,证明 If you give something to a person or do something for them as a token of your feelings, you give it or do it as a way of expressing those feelings.
  [usu with supp]
  • 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。

  • As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter.

    为了证明我的善意,我打算再写一封信。

  • …the custom of exchanging love tokens to celebrate February 14.

    互换爱情信物以庆祝 2 月 14 号情人节的风俗

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[PHRASE 短语]同样地;由于同样的原因 You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement.
  [PHR with cl]
  • If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.

    停止锻炼会使肌肉萎缩、脂肪增加。同样,如果花更多的精力锻炼,就会减掉脂肪。


Oxford token / ˈtəʊkən ; NAmE ˈtoʊkən /
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noun 1 a round piece of metal or plastic used instead of money to operate some machines or as a form of payment (用以启动某些机器或用作支付方式的)代币,专用辅币 a parking token 停车专用辅币 2 ( BrE) a piece of paper that you pay for and that sb can exchange for sth in a shop/store 代价券 a £20 book/record/gift token 价值 20 英镑的书券╱唱片券╱礼物券 3 a piece of paper that you can collect when you buy a particular product and then exchange for sth 赠券;礼券 Collect six tokens for a free T-shirt. 收集到六张礼券可以换一件 T 恤衫。 4 something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc. (感觉、事实、事件等的)象征,标志,表示,信物 SYN
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Please accept this small gift as a token ofour gratitude. 区区薄礼,以表谢忱,请笑纳。
IDIOM by the same ˈtoken for the same reasons 由于同样的原因;同样地 The penalty for failure will be high. But, by the same token, the rewards for success will be great. 失败就要付出沉重的代价,同样,成功就会获得很大的回报。
adjective [only before noun ] 1 involving very little effort or feeling and intended only as a way of showing other people that you think sb/sth is important, when really you are not sincere 装样子的;装点门面的;敷衍的 The government has only made a token gesture towards helping the unemployed. 政府只不过是做做样子表示了一下对失业者的帮助。 There was one token woman on the committee (= a woman who is included in the group to make it look as if women are always included, although that is not true). 委员会中有一位装点门面的女性委员。 2 done as a symbol to show that you are serious about sth and will keep a promise or an agreement or do more later 象征性的;作为标志的 The government agreed to send a small token force to the area. 政府同意派遣一小支象征性的部队到那一地区。 a one-day token strike 一天的象征性罢工 3 (of a small amount of money 小额款项 ) that you pay or charge sb only as a symbol, because a payment is expected 象征性支付的 SYN
nominal
We charge only a token fee for use of the facilities. 我们对使用这些设施只收取象征性的费用。
token / ˈtəʊkən ; NAmE ˈtoʊkən /
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token1 noun
token2 adjective
tokento‧ken1 /ˈtəʊkən $ ˈtoʊ-/ ●○○ noun [countable]
Word Origin
Examples
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Phrases
1a round piece of metal that you use instead of money in some machines2formal something that represents a feeling, fact, event etca token of your gratitude/respect/appreciation etc Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation. by the same token
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3book/record/gift token British English a special piece of paper that you can exchange for a book, record etc in a shop SYN gift certificate American English:  a £10 book token
token1 noun
token2 adjective
tokentoken2 ●○○ adjective [only before noun]
Examples
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Phrases
1a token action, change etc is small and not very important, and is usually only done so that someone can pretend that they are dealing with a problem:  The government thinks it can get away with token gestures on environmental issues.2token woman/black etc someone who is included in a group to make everyone think that the group has all types of people in it, when this is not really true3done as a first sign that an agreement, promise etc will be kept and that more will be done later:  A small token payment will keep the bank happy.
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象征(47%),象征性的(17%),标志(11%),纪念品(10%),代币(9%),代价券(3%),装样子的(3%)
n.表征;代币;记号
adj.象征的;表意的;作为对某事的保证的
vt.象征;代表

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