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[color=#6f7d91]This flower is perhaps the oldest and most widespread symbol of love ad virtue.
这种花也许是最古老的并广泛被认为是爱情和贞洁的象征。 [/color]
[color=#6f7d91]解释： “a symbol of something”的意思是“…… 的象征或象征物”。试看下面例子：
The wedding ring is probably the oldest and most widespread symbol of marriage.
结婚戒指也许是最古老的并广泛被认为是婚姻的象征。
The bird pigeon is probably the oldest and most widespread symbol of peace.
鸽子这种鸟也许是最古老的并广泛被认为是和平的象征。
In our culture, the bird owl is a symbol of misfortune but in other cultures it represents intelligence and wisdom.
在我们的文化中，猫头鹰这种鸟是“倒霉”的象征，而在其他文化中，它却代表聪明智慧。
Friday, in most cultures, is the oldest symbol of bad luck.
在大多数文化中，星期五历来是“不祥”的象征。[/color] |
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