
好词典

源自奥吉布瓦语(Ojibwe)中的 'odoodem',意为 '他的亲属标记',后通过法语传入英语。
❶ 图腾,指某些原始部落或民族视为祖先或保护神的动物、植物或其他自然物,常作为部落的象征或标志。
“The eagle is the totem of their tribe.”
(鹰是他们部落的图腾。)
“They carved a totem pole to honor their ancestors.”
(他们雕刻了一根图腾柱以纪念祖先。)
❶ 象征物,指代表某种精神、信仰或团体的标志或符号,常用于比喻意义。
“The Statue of Liberty is a totem of freedom for many people.”
(自由女神像是许多人自由的象征。)
“For him, the old family photo is a totem of his childhood memories.”
(对他来说,那张旧家庭照片是童年回忆的象征。)
totem pole — 图腾柱,指北美原住民雕刻的柱子,上面刻有图腾动物或祖先的形象,用于宗教或文化仪式。
“The totem pole stood tall in the center of the village.”
(图腾柱高高矗立在村庄中央。)