n. 〔pl.〕 〔用作单或复,其原来的单数形 fascis 较罕用〕 1.〔拉丁语〕 束棒,权标〔古罗马高级执法官吏的权标,形状为一束棍棒,中有一柄露出的斧头,为“法西斯”一词的来源〕;权威的标记。 2.意大利法西斯党的标志。
bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate''s power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism