*sym·bol/`sɪmbḷ; ˈsɪmbəl/ n [C] 1 a picture, object etc that is the sign of a particular quality, idea, or organization 〔某特质、思想或组织的〕象征; 标志: the five-ring symbol of the Olympic Games 奥运会的五环标志 a symbol of hope 希望的象征 2 a letter, number, or sign that is used instead of a sound, amount, chemical substance etc 符号，记号，标记: What's the chemical symbol for oxygen? 氧的化学符号是什么？