token

1. ADJ 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. 装样子的[ADJ n]

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。

2. N-COUNT A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money. 代用币

...slot-machine tokens. …自动贩卖机使用的代用币。

3. N-COUNT 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[英国英语]

4. PHRASE 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. 同样地

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，脂肪会增多。同样地，如果你消耗较多的体能，你就会减掉脂肪。