iconic
含义: Widely recognised and well-established as a representative symbol of something; also relating to an icon or visual image.
Iconic has expanded dramatically in modern usage from its original sense relating to religious icons to describe anything that has achieved lasting fame and cultural significance. It is now one of the most frequently used terms in media, fashion, and popular culture. Critics argue it is overused, but it remains indispensable in describing images, buildings, figures, and moments that have entered the collective consciousness. It collocates with 'iconic image', 'iconic building', 'iconic status', and 'iconic brand'.
例句
- The photograph of the lone protestor facing down a column of tanks has become one of the most iconic images of the twentieth century. 那张孤身抗议者面对一列坦克的照片已成为二十世纪最具标志性的影像之一。La fotografía del manifestante solitario frente a una columna de tanques se ha convertido en una de las imágenes más icónicas del siglo XX.戦車の列に立ちはだかる一人の抗議者の写真は、20世紀で最もアイコニックなイメージの一つとなった。전차 행렬 앞에 홀로 맞선 시위자의 사진은 20세기에서 가장 상징적인 이미지 중 하나가 되었다.
- The architect's iconic design for the opera house transformed Sydney's harbour into one of the world's most recognisable skylines. 这位建筑师为歌剧院设计的标志性造型使悉尼港成为世界上最知名的天际线之一。El icónico diseño del arquitecto para la ópera transformó el puerto de Sídney en uno de los perfiles urbanos más reconocibles del mundo.その建築家によるオペラハウスのアイコニックなデザインは、シドニーの港を世界で最も認知度の高いスカイラインの一つに変えた。그 건축가의 상징적인 오페라하우스 디자인은 시드니 항구를 세계에서 가장 인지도 높은 스카이라인 중 하나로 탈바꿈시켰다.
- The fashion house's iconic tartan pattern has been in continuous production since the 1850s and remains synonymous with British luxury. 该时装品牌标志性的格纹图案自十九世纪五十年代以来一直在持续生产,至今仍是英国奢华的代名词。El icónico estampado de tartán de la casa de moda lleva en producción ininterrumpida desde la década de 1850 y sigue siendo sinónimo de lujo británico.そのファッションハウスのアイコニックなタータン柄は1850年代から途切れることなく生産され続け、今なお英国の高級感の代名詞である。그 패션 하우스의 상징적인 타탄 무늬는 1850년대부터 끊임없이 생산되어 왔으며, 여전히 영국 럭셔리의 대명사이다.
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用法指南
语境: media, arts, culture, architecture
语气: appreciative
起源与历史
From Greek eikonikos meaning 'of or relating to an image,' from eikōn meaning 'likeness, image, portrait.' The modern broader sense of 'famous and symbolic' developed in the mid-20th century, particularly in American English.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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