标志

(又作‘标识’)

1. sign; mark; symbol

♦ 兴旺发达的~ a sign of vigour and prosperity

2. indicate; mark; symbolize

♦ 中华人民共和国的成立, ~着我国新的历史阶段的开始。 The founding of the People's Republic of China marked the beginning of a new historical period in our country.

~层 [地质]marker bed