海明威的作品风格独特,语言简洁深奥,除创造了“电报式”的文体和“冰山原则”的叙事理论之外,象征手法也是其作品的一大特色。《白象似的群山》便是其风格集中体现的一部短片小说。本文从题目、称呼、场景以及对话四个层面详细探究了象征手法的应用,同时提出了“白象”被赋予的第四种象征意义。 Hemingway’s works are unique in style and concise in language. In addition to creating “telegraphic” style and “iceberg principle” narrative theory, symbolism is also a major feature of his work. “White elephant like mountains” is a short film whose style is concentrated. This paper explores the application of symbolism in detail from the four aspects of title, address, scene and dialogue. At the same time, it proposes the fourth symbolism given by “White Elephant”.