totem

/'tәutәm/

柯林斯星级

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中文翻译

n. 图腾, 标志物, 崇拜物

英文解释

n. a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

n. emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)

词态变化

复数形式:totems

常见例句

A reference from the Christopher Nolan movie Inception that suggests that a person should examine their totem (small personal object) in order to determine whether they are in reality or in delusional dreamland. Intended to be used sarcastically. > D-Bag: "I swear every b**** in that club wanted my D." > Smugster: Go Check your Totem.

The Pawnees, a tribe of North American Indians whose principal totem was the wolf.

a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object n

plural of totem-pole

relating to totemism