Bolton initially did academic work studying the symbolism of clothing in thailand .

波顿最初曾做过学术研究，研究泰国服饰的象征主义。

But in a system excruciatingly attuned to political symbolism , that seems implausible .

但在一个对政治上的象征主义敏感到了极致的体制里，这好像说不通。

The symbolism of the gesture is everything one could wish .

这一象征性姿态，乃是世人希望看到的。

It plunges deep into the complexity of the art of the manuscript , the use of colour , perspective and symbolism .

这本书更加深刻的发掘了书稿在艺术方面的复杂性，研究了色彩、透视法和象征主义的使用。

The symbolism at ise is perfect for a country that is wont to see itself as a nation apart , one that makes sense only in reference to itself .

伊势神宫的象征主义完美地代表了日本：一个习惯于认为自己与世隔绝的国家，一个在参照自己时才有意义的国家。