typify是什么意思

音标:英 ['tɪpɪfaɪ]美 [ˈtɪpəˌfaɪ]

vt. 代表, 象征, 为...之典型

v. embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
v. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

typify的用法和例句：

1. The mantis shrimp is arguably one of the reefs most colourful characters and typifies the key to survival here.

虾蛄可以说是大堡礁中最绚丽的生物 它们代表了在此生存的关键

2. And this again is typifying the end of an empire, where things were so great we have this last oomph of momentum, that we used to be great, and we felt great, and we don't feel it anymore.

这也是帝国没落的一个典型征兆 过去的伟大还留有最后的光辉 我们曾经伟大 曾经感觉伟大 现在却再无这种感觉