totem
US /ˈtoʊ.t̬əm/
UK /ˈtoʊ.t̬əm/
1.
圖騰
a natural object or animal believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and adopted by it as an emblem.
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The tribe revered the bear as their sacred totem.
部落將熊奉為他們的神聖圖騰。
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Many indigenous cultures have unique totems representing their ancestry.
許多原住民文化都有代表其祖先的獨特圖騰。
2.
象徵, 標誌
a thing that is revered, especially as a symbol of something.
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The old oak tree became a totem of strength and endurance for the community.
那棵老橡樹成為了社區力量和耐力的象徵。
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For many, the flag serves as a powerful national totem.
對許多人來說，國旗是強大的國家象徵。