英语单词

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represent

英[reprɪ'zent] |美[,rɛprɪ'zɛnt]
    vt.表现,象征;代表,代理;扮演;作为示范
    vi.代表;提出异议
日语:代表する 法语:représenter 德语:darstellen 韩语:대표하다 俄语:representar

牛津词典

verb

    为某人做 / 说 act/speak for sb

  1. 代表
    to be a member of a group of people and act or speak on their behalf at an event, a meeting, etc.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
    3. 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。
  2. 作为…的代言人;维护…的利益
    to act or speak officially for sb and defend their interests
    1. The union represents over 200 000 teachers.
      工会代表着20余万名教师的利益。
    2. 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。
    3. 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。
  3. 等于 be equal to

  4. 等于;相当于;意味着
    to be sth
    1. This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue.
      这份合约相当于公司20%的年收入。
    2. 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。
  5. 成为例证 be example of

  6. 成为…实例;成为典型;体现
    to be an example or expression of sth
    1. 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
    2. 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。
  7. 成为象征 be symbol

  8. 作为…的象征;象征;代表
    to be a symbol of sth
    1. 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。
    2. Wind direction is represented by arrows.
      风向是用箭头表示的。
  9. 图画 in picture

  10. 展示;描绘
    to show sb/sth, especially in a picture
    1. The carvings represent a hunting scene.
      这些雕刻作品描绘了一幅狩猎的场面。
    2. The results are represented in fig.3 below.
      结果如下面的图3所示。
  11. 描述 describe

  12. (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
    1. The king is represented as a villain in the play.
      剧中国王的形象是一个恶棍。
    2. The risks were represented as negligible.
      他们把风险说得微不足道。
  13. 正式声明 make formal statement

  14. 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
    1. They represented their concerns to the authorities.
      他们向当局陈述了他们关心的问题。


词形变化

过去分词:represented 第三人称单数:represents 现在分词:representing 过去式:represented



中文词源

represent 呈现,代表,代言,描绘

re-,表强调,present,出具,呈现,给予。



双语例句

  1. NB The opinions stated in this essay do not necessarily represent those of the Church of God Missionary Society.
    请注意:文中所述观点并不代表传教会的立场。
  2. Greater government intervention in businesses would represent a step backwards.
    政府加强对企业的干涉将是一种倒退。
  3. The figures represent a general decline in employment.
    这些数字显示就业人数总体在下降。
  4. Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent
    他们的行为是对他们代表的人民的一种侮辱。
  5. The idea that TV shows like 'Dallas' or 'Dynasty' represent typical American life is laughable
    说《豪门恩怨》或《锦绣豪门》等电视剧是美国人生活的典型写照是很滑稽的。
  6. I have been picked out to represent the whole team
    我被选出来代表全队。
  7. The two politicians represent opposite poles of the political spectrum.
    这两位从政者代表了政界的两个极端。
  8. 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。
  9. 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。
  10. 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。
  11. 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。
  12. 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。
  13. 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。
  14. 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。
  15. 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。
  16. 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。
  17. 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。
  18. For many they clearly represent an alternative to run-of-the-mill estate cars.
    对于很多人来说,他们显然可以作为一般旅行车的替代品。
  19. The figures represent such overwhelming human misery that the mind wants to shut it out.
    这些数据表明人类经受了如此深重的苦难,对此人们都不愿想起。
  20. These proposals represent a realistic starting point for negotiation
    这些建议是谈判的现实出发点。
  21. We represent the last vestige of what made this nation great — hard work.
    是辛勤劳动成就了这个国家,而我们就是这一品质硕果仅存的代表。
  22. The parliament didn't deserve to represent the nation's will.
    国会不配代表全国人民的意志。
  23. 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。
  24. The annual-rings represent the amount of wood formed each year.
    年轮代表着每年生成的木材量。
  25. These candidates represent broad sections of the people.
    这些候选人具有广泛的代表性。
  26. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water.
    我代表思索和反省、黄昏和深水。
  27. We can represent this hierarchical relationship in the database through standard relational methods or using new data types.
    我们可以通过标准的关系方法或使用新的数据类型,在数据库中表示该层次结构关系。
  28. 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。
  29. Instead, the UID and GID numbers that represent the user and group are stored.
    存储的是表示用户和组的UID和GID编号。


语源

late Middle English: from Old French representeror Latin repraesentare, from re-(expressing intensive force) + praesentareto present


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