/ˈsɪmbl ||; ˈsɪmbḷ/noun[C] 1 a symbol (of sth) a sign, object, etc which represents sth 象征；标志: The cross is the symbol of Christianity. 十字架是基督教的标志。
2 a symbol (for sth) a letter, number or sign that has a particular meaning 符号；记号: O is the symbol for oxygen. O是化学元素氧的符号。