token
UK ['təʊ.kən] US ['toʊ-] noun countable
SYMBOL 标志
■a thing that you give or an action that you take which expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect 标志；表示；象征•As a token of our gratitude for all that you have done, we would like you to accept this small gift.为了表示我们对你们所做的一切的感谢，希望你们接受我们这份小小的礼物。 •It doesn't have to be a big present - it's just a token.礼物不必大——只是为了表示一下。
UK ['təʊ.kən] US ['toʊ-] noun countable
PAPER WORTH MONEY 代金券 UK (US gift certificate)
■a piece of paper with a particular amount of money printed on it which can be exchanged in a shop for goods of that value 礼券，代金券•a £20 book/gift/record token一张价值20英镑的书券／礼券／唱片券
UK ['təʊ.kən] US ['toʊ-] noun countable
DISC 圆片
■a round metal or plastic disc which is used instead of money in some machines （某些机器中用以代替纸币的）代币，专用辅币
UK ['təʊ.kən] US ['toʊ-] adjective [before noun]
■used to describe actions which are done to show that you are doing something, even though the results are limited in their effect 有标志性的；有象征意义的•The troops in front of us either surrendered or offered only token (= not much) resistance.我们前面的军队要么投降，要么只作象征性的抵抗。 •They were the only country to argue for even token recognition of the Baltic states' independence.他们国家是唯一为波罗的海沿岸国家争取哪怕是象征性承认的国家。 ■disapproving
■describes something which is done to prevent other people complaining, although it is not sincerely meant and has no real effect 装点门面的；装样子的•The truth is that they appoint no more than a token number of women to managerial jobs.事实上他们只装装样子，任命了一些女性担任管理工作。 |