token
n
1 sign, symbol or evidence of sth 表徵; 標志; 證據
A white flag is used as a token of surrender. 白旗是用作投降的信號.
These flowers are a small token of my gratitude. 謹以此花聊表謝忱.
2 disc like a coin used to operate certain machines or as a form of payment (用以啟動某些機器或用作付款形式的)代幣, 專用輔幣
Tokens for the cigarette machine are available at the bar. 在柜臺可以買到供自動售煙機使用的代幣.
milk tokens, ie (in Britain) bought from the milkman and left on the doorstep to pay for the milk delivered 牛奶票(送奶人出售的票證, 購者用以付送奶費, 可置於門外).
3 (esp in compounds 尤用以構成復合詞) voucher or coupon, usu attached to a greetings card, which can be exchanged for goods of the value shown 贈券; 禮券
a 10 `book/`record/`gift token 金額10英鎊的書券[唱片券/禮券].
4 (idm 習語) by the same token => same1. in token of sth as evidence of sth 作為某事的證據
Please accept this gift in token of our affection for you. 請接受這一禮物, 這是我們微薄的情意. token, adj [attrib 作定語]
1 serving as a sign or pledge of sth 象徵性的; 作為對某事的保證的
a token payment, ie payment of a small part of what is owed, as an acknowledgement of the debt 象徵性的償付(償付小部分欠款, 作為承認該債務的象徵)
a token strike, ie a short strike serving as a warning that a longer one may follow 象徵性罷工(短期罷工, 以警告對方可能發動長期罷工).
2 done, existing, etc on a small scale as a gesture of sth that is not seriously or sincerely meant; superficial or perfunctory 裝樣子的; 敷衍的; 表面的
Our troops encountered only token resistance. 我們的部隊僅受到表面上的抵抗.
a token attempt, effort, offer, etc 裝樣子的嘗試、 努力、 好意等
the token woman on the committee, ie included to avoid charges of sexual discrimination 委員會中做裝點的女性(以免遭性別歧視的指責).