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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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.
  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。
• 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。
等于 be equal to
• 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。
成为例证 be example of
• 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。
成为象征 be symbol
• 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。
图画 in picture
• 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。
描述 describe
• （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。
正式声明 make formal statement
• 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。

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.
  1. ...the politicians we elect to represent us...
     我们选举出来代表我们的政界人士
  2. 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。
• 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.
  1. 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。
• 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.
  1. 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。
• 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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• 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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• 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.
  1. ...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。
• VERB 象征;体现;反映
  Torepresentan idea or quality means to be a symbol or an expression of that idea or quality.
  1. 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。
• VERB 描绘;描写
  If yourepresenta person or thingasa particular thing, you describe them as being that thing.
  1. 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。

英英释义

verb

• to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
  Synonym:map
• bring forward and present to the mind
  1. We presented the arguments to him
  2. We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
  Synonym:presentlay out
• point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
  1. our parents represented to us the need for more caution
• express indirectly by an image, form, or model
  1. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
  Synonym:typifysymbolizesymbolisestand for
• describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
  1. He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel
• serve as a means of expressing something
  1. The flower represents a young girl
• create an image or likeness of
  1. The painter represented his wife as a young girl
  Synonym:interpret
• perform (a play), especially on a stage
  1. we are going to stage `Othello'
  Synonym:stagepresent
• play a role or part
  1. Gielgud played Hamlet
  2. She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
  3. She played the servant to her husband's master
  Synonym:actplay
• be a delegate or spokesperson for
  1. I represent the silent majority
• be representative or typical for
  1. This period is represented by Beethoven
• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
  1. Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
  Synonym:defend
• form or compose
  1. This money is my only income
  2. The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
  3. These constitute my entire belonging
  4. The children made up the chorus
  5. This sum represents my entire income for a year
  6. These few men comprise his entire army
  Synonym:constitutemake upcomprisebe
• take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
  1. Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
  Synonym:stand forcorrespond
• be characteristic of
  1. This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
  Synonym:exemplify

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The parliament didn't deserve to represent the nation's will.
  国会不配代表全国人民的意志。
• 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。