释义 |
to·tem AHD[tōʹtəm] D.J.[ˈtəʊtəm]K.K.[ˈtotəm]n.(名词)- An animal, a plant, or a natural object serving among certain tribal or traditional peoples as the emblem of a clan or family and sometimes revered as its founder, ancestor, or guardian.图腾:一种动物、植物或自然物体,在某一部落或传统民族中作为一氏族或家庭的象征,有时被尊为其创建者、祖先或守护者
- A representation of such an object.图腾形象:这样一种物体的图像
- A social group having a common affiliation to such an object.有共同图腾的民族:与这样一种物体共同紧密联系在一起的社会群体
- A venerated emblem or symbol:象征物:受到崇拜的一种象征或符号:"grew up with the totems and taboos typical of an Irish Catholic kid in Boston"(Connie Paige)“在波士顿随着图腾与禁忌而长大的爱尔兰天主教家庭的孩子”(康妮·佩奇)
- Ojibwa nindoodem [my totem] 奥吉布瓦语 nindoodem [我的标志]
totemʹic AHD[-tĕmʹĭk] (形容词) |