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totem

/ˈtəʊtəm/ /ˈtoʊtəm/

Meanings
noun

图腾，族徽

Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family.

Examples :

"The eagle is the totem of our family, representing strength and freedom. "
鹰是我们的家族图腾，象征着力量和自由。
culture mythology tradition religion family group history society
noun

图腾，清醒梦图腾，现实检验物.

An arbitrarily chosen object serving as a reminder to check whether one is awake or not, to aid in having lucid dreams.

Examples :

"Maria uses a small spinning top as her totem; if it spins too long without falling in her dream, she knows she's dreaming and can try to control the dream. "
玛丽亚用一个小的旋转陀螺作为她的清醒梦图腾；如果它在她的梦里旋转太久都不倒下，她就知道自己在做梦，并且可以尝试控制梦境。
mind philosophy being

Related Words

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

连接，联系。

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

通过安装一条新的电话线，两个教室之间建立了连接。

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

代表，象征。

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

在课堂展示中，这位学生代表法国。

Illustration representation

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

代表，表现，象征

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

维伦多尔夫的维纳斯是早期女性身体的代表形象。

Illustration ancestry

ancestry noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/

祖先，血统

"Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. -Addison."

头衔和血统会让好人更加显赫，但会让坏人更加令人鄙视。

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

力量，强度。

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

举起重物需要很大的力气。

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

关系，关联。

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

老师的解释很明显与课本有关联。

Illustration spinning

spinning verb

/ˈspɪnɪŋ/

旋转，转动.

"I spun myself around a few times."

我把自己转了好几圈。

Illustration arbitrarily

arbitrarily adverb

/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrɛrɪli/ /ˌɑːrbəˈtrɛrɪli/

随意地，任意地

"The winner was chosen arbitrarily."

获奖者是随意挑选的。

Illustration identity

identity noun

/aɪˈdɛntəti/

同一性，一致性

"The twins share a striking identity; they look exactly alike. "

这对双胞胎有着惊人的一致性，他们看起来完全一样。

Illustration dreaming

dreaming verb

/ˈdɹiː.mɪŋ/

做梦，梦见

"The child was sleeping soundly and dreaming of flying. "

那个孩子睡得很香，梦见自己在飞。

Illustration reminder

reminder noun

/rɪˈmaɪndər/

提醒物，提示，提醒的人。

"He left a note as a reminder to get groceries."

他留了张纸条，提醒自己去买菜。

Illustration creature

creature noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/

生物, 动物, 家伙 (贬义)

"The little creature scurried under the table during the family dinner. "

晚饭时，那个小东西嗖地一下钻到桌子底下去了。