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〔totem〕An animal, a plant, or a natural object serving among certain tribal or traditional peoples as the emblem of a clan or family and sometimes revered as its founder, ancestor, or guardian.图腾:一种动物、植物或自然物体,在某一部落或传统民族中作为一氏族或家庭的象征,有时被尊为其创建者、祖先或守护者〔abuse〕We let ourselves maltreat it as though it naturally belonged to us" (Manchester Guardian Weekly).我们就象对待自己的东西那样误用它” (曼彻斯特守护者周刊)〔castellan〕The keeper or governor of a castle.城堡守护人:一个城堡的守护者或管理者 |