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token
n
1 sign, symbol or evidence of sth 表徵; 标志; 证据
A white flag is used as a token of surrender. 白旗是用作投降的信号.
These flowers are a small token of my gratitude. 谨以此花聊表谢忱.
2 disc like a coin used to operate certain machines or as a form of payment (用以启动某些机器或用作付款形式的)代币, 专用辅币
Tokens for the cigarette machine are available at the bar. 在柜台可以买到供自动售烟机使用的代币.
milk tokens, ie (in Britain) bought from the milkman and left on the doorstep to pay for the milk delivered 牛奶票(送奶人出售的票证, 购者用以付送奶费, 可置於门外).
3 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) voucher or coupon, usu attached to a greetings card, which can be exchanged for goods of the value shown 赠券; 礼券
a 10 `book/`record/`gift token 金额10英镑的书券[唱片券/礼券].
4 (idm 习语) by the same token => same1. in token of sth as evidence of sth 作为某事的证据
Please accept this gift in token of our affection for you. 请接受这一礼物, 这是我们微薄的情意. token, adj [attrib 作定语]
1 serving as a sign or pledge of sth 象徵性的; 作为对某事的保证的
a token payment, ie payment of a small part of what is owed, as an acknowledgement of the debt 象徵性的偿付(偿付小部分欠款, 作为承认该债务的象徵)
a token strike, ie a short strike serving as a warning that a longer one may follow 象徵性罢工(短期罢工, 以警告对方可能发动长期罢工).
2 done, existing, etc on a small scale as a gesture of sth that is not seriously or sincerely meant; superficial or perfunctory 装样子的; 敷衍的; 表面的
Our troops encountered only token resistance. 我们的部队仅受到表面上的抵抗.
a token attempt, effort, offer, etc 装样子的尝试、 努力、 好意等
the token woman on the committee, ie included to avoid charges of sexual discrimination 委员会中做装点的女性(以免遭性别歧视的指责).
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