Sometimes old technology lingers for centuries because of its symbolic power.

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

Like swords, books have symbolic power

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

It was a symbolic act, indicating that under Grune's leadership, Reader's Digest was going to be different.

2018年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

Symbolic of national unity as they claim to be, their very history—and sometimes the way they behave today – embodies outdated and indefensible privileges and inequalities.

出自-2015年考研阅读原文

At a time when Thomas Piketty and other economists are warning of rising inequality and the increasing power of inherited wealth, it is bizarre that wealthy aristocratic families should still be the symbolic heart of modern democratic states.

出自-2015年考研阅读原文

At a time when Thomas piketty and other economists are warning of rising inequality and the increasing power of inherited wealth, it is bizarre that wealthy aristocratic families should still be the symbolic heart of modern democratic states.

2015年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ