represent
英 [ˌreprɪˈzent]
美 [ˌreprɪˈzent]
v. 代表; 作为…的代言人; 维护…的利益; 等于; 相当于; 意味着
过去分词:represented 第三人称单数:represents 现在分词:representing 过去式:represented
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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.645 / COCA.687
牛津词典
verb
- 为某人做 / 说 act/speak for sb
- 代表
to be a member of a group of people and act or speak on their behalf at an event, a meeting, etc.- The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries.
这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。 - Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee) .
委员会中有许多地方企业的代表。 - The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President.
副总统代表总统出席了这次庆典。
- The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries.
- 作为…的代言人;维护…的利益
to act or speak officially for sb and defend their interests- The union represents over 200 000 teachers.
工会代表着20余万名教师的利益。 - The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists.
成立这个协会是为了维护女性艺术家的利益。 - Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case.
在这个案件当中,戴尔女士为被告作辩护。
等于 be equal to - The union represents over 200 000 teachers.
- 等于;相当于;意味着
to be sth- This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue.
这份合约相当于公司20%的年收入。 - This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy.
这个决定意味着在很大程度上脱离了原先的政策。
成为例证 be example of - This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue.
- 成为…实例;成为典型;体现
to be an example or expression of sth- a project representing all that is good in the community
体现着社区中一切美好形象的工程 - Those comments do not represent the views of us all.
这些言论并不是我们所有人的看法。
成为象征 be symbol - a project representing all that is good in the community
- 作为…的象征;象征;代表
to be a symbol of sth- Each colour on the chart represents a different department.
图表中的每一种颜色都代表一个不同的部门。 - Wind direction is represented by arrows.
风向是用箭头表示的。
图画 in picture - Each colour on the chart represents a different department.
- 展示;描绘
to show sb/sth, especially in a picture- The carvings represent a hunting scene.
这些雕刻作品描绘了一幅狩猎的场面。 - The results are represented in fig.3 below.
结果如下面的图3所示。
描述 describe - The carvings represent a hunting scene.
- (尤指不公平地)展现,描述,表现
to present or describe sb/sth in a particular way, especially when this may not be fair- The king is represented as a villain in the play.
剧中国王的形象是一个恶棍。 - The risks were represented as negligible.
他们把风险说得微不足道。
正式声明 make formal statement - The king is represented as a villain in the play.
- 正式提出(意见、抗议等)
to make a formal statement to sb in authority to make your opinions known or to protest- They represented their concerns to the authorities.
他们向当局陈述了他们关心的问题。
- They represented their concerns to the authorities.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 代理,代表(个人或团体)
If someone such as a lawyer or a politicianrepresentsa person or group of people, they act on behalf of that person or group.- ...the politicians we elect to represent us...
我们选举出来代表我们的政界人士 - The offer has yet to be accepted by the lawyers representing the victims.
受害者的代理律师还没有接受这个提议。
- ...the politicians we elect to represent us...
- VERB 代表(个人或团体)出席
If yourepresenta person or group at an official event, you go there on their behalf.- The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies.
总书记可以在一些官方仪式上代表主席。
- The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies.
- VERB (在竞赛或体育赛事中)代表(国家或地区)
If yourepresentyour country or town in a competition or sports event, you take part in it on behalf of the country or town where you live.- My only aim is to represent Britain at the Olympics.
我唯一的目标是代表英国参加奥运会。
- My only aim is to represent Britain at the Olympics.
- V-PASSIVE 使有代表性
If a group of people or thingsiswellrepresentedin a particular activity or in a particular place, a lot of them can be found there.- Women are already well represented in the area of TV drama...
女性在电视剧领域占据了一席之地。 - In New Mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented.
在新墨西哥州, 有各种各样的烹饪方法。
- Women are already well represented in the area of TV drama...
- V-LINK 相当于,代表着(变化、成就、胜利等)
If you say that somethingrepresentsa change, achievement, or victory, you mean that it is a change, achievement, or victory.- The pieces on view are not grouped around any one theme, but rather represent superb examples from various periods...
展出的作品并非围绕着一个主题,而是不同时期的经典之作。 - These developments represented a major change in the established order.
这些发展代表了现有秩序的重大转变。
- The pieces on view are not grouped around any one theme, but rather represent superb examples from various periods...
- VERB (标志或符号)意味着,代表着,标志着
If a sign or symbolrepresentssomething, it is accepted as meaning that thing.- ...a black dot in the middle of the circle is supposed to represent the source of the radiation.
圆圈中心的黑点应该是表示放射源。
- ...a black dot in the middle of the circle is supposed to represent the source of the radiation.
- VERB 象征;体现;反映
Torepresentan idea or quality means to be a symbol or an expression of that idea or quality.- We believe you represent everything British racing needs.
我们相信你代表了英国赛马所需要的一切。
- We believe you represent everything British racing needs.
- VERB 描绘;描写
If yourepresenta person or thingasa particular thing, you describe them as being that thing.- The popular press tends to represent him as an environmental guru.
大众媒体往往把他描绘成环保领袖。
- The popular press tends to represent him as an environmental guru.
英英释义
verb
- to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
- bring forward and present to the mind
- We presented the arguments to him
- We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
- point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
- our parents represented to us the need for more caution
- express indirectly by an image, form, or model
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
- describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
- He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel
- serve as a means of expressing something
- The flower represents a young girl
- create an image or likeness of
- The painter represented his wife as a young girl
- perform (a play), especially on a stage
- we are going to stage `Othello'
- play a role or part
- Gielgud played Hamlet
- She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
- She played the servant to her husband's master
- be a delegate or spokesperson for
- I represent the silent majority
- be representative or typical for
- This period is represented by Beethoven
- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
- Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
- form or compose
- This money is my only income
- The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
- These constitute my entire belonging
- The children made up the chorus
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
- These few men comprise his entire army
- take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
- be characteristic of
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
双语例句
- The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies.
总书记可以在一些官方仪式上代表主席。 - The pieces on view are not grouped around any one theme, but rather represent superb examples from various periods
展出的作品并非围绕着一个主题,而是不同时期的经典之作。 - I have been picked out to represent the whole team
我被选出来代表全队。 - In New Mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented.
在新墨西哥州,有各种各样的烹饪方法。 - The parliament didn't deserve to represent the nation's will.
国会不配代表全国人民的意志。 - Insurance can represent a significant portion of the total price of a holiday.
度假总费用里保险费可能会占据相当大的一部分。 - The physical entity which these components represent is not as easily visualised as a vector.
这些分析量所表示的物理实质,不容易像矢量那样形象化表现出来。 - The popular press tends to represent him as an environmental guru.
大众媒体往往把他描绘成环保领袖。 - The figures represent a general decline in employment.
这些数字显示就业人数总体在下降。 - Each application has one or more activities that represent the various states of the application.
每个应用程序都有一个或多个活动,代表着应用程序的各种状态。