symbolize
/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.
1- be a symbol of象征：
the ceremonial dagger symbolizes justice.
仪式上的短剑象征正义。
1.1
- represent by means of symbols用象征的方法代表：
a tendency to symbolize the father as the sun.
用太阳来象征父亲的倾向。
派生词