You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere.
The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture.
这个通告作为向正确方向迈进的一步而受到欢迎,但也被普遍看作只是个象征性的姿态。
tokens
A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money.
slot-machine tokens.
自动贩卖机使用的代用币。
A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular store or as part of a special offer.
by the same token
You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement.
If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.
如果你放弃锻炼,肌肉就会萎缩,脂肪就会增多。同样地,如果你消耗较多的体能,你就会减掉脂肪。