noun [专属名词] (某些机器中用以代替纸币的)代币,专用辅币;象征,标志;礼券,代金券;(语言学)符号;(计算机)令牌,记号;(火车通行的)路签
A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular shop or as part of a special offer. 代金券; 购物卡
adjective [原级] 装点门面的,装样子的;象征性的,作为标志的
The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture. 这个通告受到欢迎,被认为是向正确方向迈进了一步,但也被普遍看作是装装样子。