/'təʊkən; `tokən/
n
1 sign, symbol or evidence of sth 表徵; 标志; 证据
*A white flag is used as a token of surrender. 白旗是用作投降的信号.
* These flowers are a small token of my gratitude. 谨以此花聊表谢忱.
2 disc like a coin used to operate certain machines or as a form of payment （用以启动某些机器或用作付款形式的）代币, 专用辅币
*Tokens for the cigarette machine are available at the bar. 在柜台可以买到供自动售烟机使用的代币.
* milk tokens, ie (in Britain) bought from the milkman and left on the doorstep to pay for the milk delivered 牛奶票（送奶人出售的票证, 购者用以付送奶费, 可置于门外）.
3 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) voucher or coupon, usu attached to a greetings card, which can be exchanged for goods of the value shown 赠券; 礼券
*a
10 `book/`record/`gift token 金额10英镑的书券[唱片券/礼券].
4 (idm 习语) by the same token => same1. in token of sth as evidence of sth 作为某事的证据
*Please accept this gift in token of our affection for you. 请接受这一礼物, 这是我们微薄的情意.

adj [attrib 作定语]
1 serving as a sign or pledge of sth 象徵性的; 作为对某事的保证的
*a token payment, ie payment of a small part of what is owed, as an acknowledgement of the debt 象徵性的偿付（偿付小部分欠款, 作为承认该债务的象徵）
* a token strike, ie a short strike serving as a warning that a longer one may follow 象徵性罢工（短期罢工, 以警告对方可能发动长期罢工）.
2 done, existing, etc on a small scale as a gesture of sth that is not seriously or sincerely meant; superficial or perfunctory 装样子的; 敷衍的; 表面的
*Our troops encountered only token resistance. 我们的部队仅受到表面上的抵抗.
* a token attempt, effort, offer, etc 装样子的尝试、努力、好意等
* the token woman on the committee, ie included to avoid charges of sexual discrimination 委员会中做装点的女性（以免遭性别歧视的指责）.