represent

[.repri'zent]

vt. 表现, 表示, 描绘, 代表, 象征, 说明, 阐明
vi. 提出异议

vt.

1. 描绘, (抽象地)表现

This picture represents a scene at King Arthur's court.

这幅画描绘了亚瑟王法庭的一个场面。

2. 象征; 表示

The dove represents peace.

鸽子象征和平。

3. 作为……的代表

They said that they represented the committee.

他们说他们代表该委员会。

4. 有代表; 有代表作[H]

All the different races of the country were represented at the parade.

游行中有该国各种族的代表。

The museum had several paintings representing the artist's early style.

博物馆中有几幅画家早期风格的代表作。

5. 意味着; 相当于[W]

6. 声称[(+as)][O2]

He represented the plan as practical.

他声称计划切实可行。

7. 陈述; 诉说, 抗议说[(+to)]

8. 扮演; 演出

Each child will represent an animal at the party.

聚会时, 每个孩子将扮演一种动物。

9. 想像; 回想

vi.

1. 代表, 代理

2. 提出异议; 提出抗议

词形变化

形容词: representable | 名词: representability | 动词过去式: represented | 动词过去分词: represented | 动词现在分词: representing | 动词第三人称单数: represents |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.描写; 描绘

portray  depict  illustrate  symbolize  characterize  express  describe  stand for

vt.展现; 出现

exhibit  show  demonstrate  display  manifest  present  reveal  disclose  

同义参见:

signify  paint  specify  enact  play  picture  

英英释义

动词 represent:

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

同义词：stand for, correspond

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

同义词：typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for

be representative or typical for

be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute

serve as a means of expressing something

be characteristic of

同义词：exemplify

form or compose

同义词：constitute, make up, comprise, be

be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

同义词：defend

create an image or likeness of

同义词：interpret

play a role or part

同义词：act, play

perform (a play), especially on a stage

同义词：stage, present

describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality

point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance

bring forward and present to the mind

同义词：present, lay out

to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

同义词：map

短语词组

represent to

1. 向……指出

I represented to him that it would be dangerous to do what he suggested.

我向他指出, 照他提议的去做是危险的。

补充

representrepresent英:[ˌrepriˈzent] 美:[ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt]vt.1.表现, 描绘The painting represents the scene of a bumper harvest.这幅画描绘了丰收的景象。2.代表, 象征, 表示The pilots respectfully represented that they were not at all tired.飞行员郑重表示他们一点也不累。He represented himself to be the Son of God.他自称是救世主。3.作为…的代表The Foreign Minister represented the country at the conference.外交部长代表该国出席大会。

例句

1. Our tent represents home for us when we are camping.野营时, 帐篷就是我们的家。 2. the politicians we elect to represent us我们选出来代表我们的政治家 3. He has represented his country in the Olympics.他代表国家参加奥运会。 4. In Einstein's equation c represents the speed of light.在爱因斯坦方程式中, c表示光速。 5. These views don't represent those of American people.这些观点并不代表美国人民的看法。 6. He represents everything she dislikes about right-wingers.他身上有她所讨厌的右翼分子的一切特点。 7. This represents a major change.这是一个重大转变。 8. It represented a significant advance in the treatment of malaria.这是疟疾治疗方面的一个重大进展。 9. He didn't like the way he was represented.他不喜欢别人那样去形容他。 10. The withdrawal was represented as a military success.这次撤军被视为军事上的胜利。 11. This mark represents a village.这个符号表示村庄。 12. His opinion represents that of the majority.他的意见代表大多数人的意见。 13. She represented her little brother as a simpleton.她把她的弟弟描绘成一个傻瓜。 14. This painting represents the end of the world.这张画描绘的是世界的末日。 15. Let me represent my ideas to you in another way.让我用另一种方式向你说明我的想法。 16. This photograph represents my childhood.这张照片反映了我的童年生活。 17. He represented Hamlet several times.他扮演过几次哈姆雷特。 18. A salary rise of 10% represents an annual increase of $3,600 for the clerical staff.薪金提高10%对一般做文书工作的职员来说相当于全年收入增加3 600美元。 19. The chief engineer was represented at the meeting by his secretary.总工程师的秘书代表总工程师参加了会议。 20. He represented to the press conference that the government was to be reorganized in the near future.他代表政府在记者招待会上宣布政府不久将进行改组。 21. for purposes of litigation, an infant can and must be represented by an adult.为诉讼目的，婴儿可以而且必须由一位成人代表。 22. Wade represented Great Britain.韦德代表英国参赛。 23. she became the first woman to represent a South Wales mining valley.她成为首位代表南威尔士一河谷矿区的女议员。 24. the Duke of Edinburgh was represented by the Countess Mountbatten.爱丁堡公爵由蒙巴顿女伯爵作代表。 25. this figure represents eleven per cent of the company's total sales.这一数字相当于公司总销售额的11%。 26. twenty parents, picked to represent a cross section of Scottish life.被选作代表苏格兰人生活一个横截面的20位家长。 27. abstraction is well represented in this exhibition.在这个展览中，抽象艺术得到很好反映。 28. santos are small wooden figures representing saints.圣徒木雕像是描绘圣人的小型木头人像。 29. the young were consistently represented as being in need of protection.年轻人一贯被描述为需要保护。 30. numbers 1–15 represent the red balls.数字1至15代表红球。 31. the three heads of Cerberus represent the past, present, and future.刻尔柏洛斯的三个头分别象征着过去、现在和将来。 32. it was represented to him that she would be an unsuitable wife.已经明确告诉过他她不是一个合适的妻子。 33. the vendors have represented that such information is accurate.商贩们已声称这信息是正确的。 34. You will need a lawyer to represent you in court.你需要一位律师在庭上替你辩护。 35. It's an honour for an athlete to represent his or her country.能代表自己国家参加比赛是运动员的光荣。 36. These results represent a major breakthrough in our understanding of cancer.这些成果意味着我们对癌症的认识取得了重大突破。 37. The yellow lines on the map represent minor roads.地图上的黄线代表小路。 38. He represented his company at the meeting.他代表公司出席了会议。 39. She hired an agent to represent her in the contract negotiations.她雇了一个代理人代表她进行合同谈判。 40. Senator Smith represents the state of Connecticut.参议员史密斯是康涅狄格州的代表。 41. He represented himself at the trial. [=he spoke for himself at the trial and did not have a lawyer]他在审判中为自己做了辩护。 42. The company is represented by a local law firm.公司由当地一家律师事务所代理诉讼。 43. She represented the United States in figure skating at the Olympics.她代表美国参加了奥运会的花样滑冰项目。 44. The town was well represented at the meeting. [=there were many people from the town at the meeting]镇子的许多人出席了这次会议。 45. The money he makes from his investments represents [=constitutes] over half his income.他投资赚的钱占了他收入的一大半。 46. The court's decision represents a victory for small businesses.法院的判决标志着小型企业的胜利。 47. The new prices represent a substantial increase over last year's prices.新的价格在去年的基础上有了大幅增长。 48. He represents everything I dislike about politics/politicians.他集所有我讨厌的政治/政客形象于一身。 49. They have a collection of animals representing more than 50 species.他们收藏的动物标本涵盖50多个物种。 50. The flag represents our country.这面旗帜象征着我们的国家。 51. Letters represent sounds.字母体现语音。 52. High and low temperatures are represented by colored lines on the graph.高温和低温由图表上的彩色线条表示。 53. She is beginning to question the company and everything it represents. [=stands for]她开始质疑那家公司及其代表的一切。 54. "This painting represents [=portrays, depicts] Queen Elizabeth."这幅画描绘的是伊丽莎白女王。 55. The politician was angry with the newspaper for representing [=portraying] his party negatively.那名政治人物因报纸对其政党的负面描写而火冒三丈。 56. "He represented himself as poor, but I saw him driving an expensive new car."他把自己说得很穷，但我看到他开了辆昂贵的新车。