1. The statue symbolizes patriotism, progress and peace.
    这尊雕像象征着爱国、进步与和平。

1. patriotism的意思

1. 爱国主义精神：外敌入侵呼唤主人公(protagonist)的爱国主义精神(patriotism)与忠诚(loyalty). 主人公通常还属于江湖中叫做武林(wulin)的一个小圈子(circle它包括所有武术(martial arts)的习练者(practioner).

1. 爱国主义；爱国精神
    Patriotism is love for your country and loyalty towards it.

    e.g. He was a country boy who had joined the army out of a sense of patriotism and adventure...
           他是个乡下小伙儿，参军是出于爱国之心和冒险精神。
    e.g. We live in an age when patriotism is often sneered at.
           我们生活在一个爱国主义常常被嗤之以鼻的时代。

1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

    e.g. they rode the same wave of popular patriotism
           British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high

    Synonym: nationalism