token

noun

1. something of sentimental value

Synonym: keepsakesouvenirrelic

2. a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines

3. something serving as a sign of something else

4. an individual instance of a type of symbol

e.g. the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'

Synonym: item

1. 象征性的;装点门面的
You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere.

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e.g. The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture...
该公告被认为是向正确方向迈进的一步，因而受到欢迎，但也被普遍看作是一种象征性的姿态。
e.g. Miners have staged a two-hour token stoppage to demand better pay and conditions…
矿工们举行了两小时的象征性停工，以要求提高工资和改善工作条件。

2. 礼券;代金券;购物卡
A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular shop or as part of a special offer.

token

e.g. …£10 book tokens…
价值 10 英镑的购书券
e.g. Here is the fifth token towards our offer. You need six of these tokens.
这是第 5 张礼券，你需要 6 张才能享受我们的特价。

3. 代币;专用辅币
A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money.

token

e.g. Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.
一些较老式的电话机仍然只收代币。

4. (情感的)表示，证明
If you give something to a person or do something for them as a token of your feelings, you give it or do it as a way of expressing those feelings.

e.g. He kept sending gifts and assured her that they were merely small tokens of his appreciation…
他不断送她礼物，并向她保证说这些只是为了略表谢意。
e.g. As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter.
为了证明我的善意，我打算再写一封信。

5. 同样地;由于同样的原因
You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement.

e.g. If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.
停止锻炼会使肌肉萎缩、脂肪增加。同样，如果花更多的精力锻炼，就会减掉脂肪。

1. 代用币：乘坐地铁(Subway)通常要带代用币(Token)(通常在地铁站的入口可以购买到代用币或地铁地图),在入口处选专门的地方,把专用币投入投币口(Slot)然后便可以推动栅门进入.

2. 符记：通常你可以不管它(设为空白). -- 伺服端上要作为根挂入的目录名称. 如果字串中有个 `%s' 符记(token), 此符记将代换为客户端网际网路位址之 ASCII 表示法. -- 标准的网路档案系统选项. 所有选项都以逗号分 开.