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represent represent ★★★★☆/re̱prɪze̱nt/1[VERB	动词]代理，代表（个人或团体） If someone such as a lawyer or a politician represents a person or group of people, they act on behalf of that person or group.   [V n]...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。2[VERB	动词]代表（个人或团体）出席 If you represent a person or group at an official event, you go there on their behalf.   [V n]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。3[VERB	动词](在竞赛或体育赛事中)代表（国家或地区） If you represent your country or town in a competition or sports event, you take part in it on behalf of the country or town where you live.   [V n]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。4[V-PASSIVE	被动动词]使有代表性 If a group of people or things is well represented in a particular activity or in a particular place, a lot of them can be found there.   [be adv V-ed]  [be V-ed]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。5[V-LINK	连系动词]相当于，代表着（变化、成就、胜利等） If you say that something represents a change, achievement, or victory, you mean that it is a change, achievement, or victory.   [V n]  [FORMAL or WRITTEN 正式或笔语]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。6[VERB	动词](标志或符号)意味着，代表着，标志着 If a sign or symbol represents something, it is accepted as meaning that thing.   [V n]  [no cont]...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。7[VERB	动词]象征；体现；反映 To represent an idea or quality means to be a symbol or an expression of that idea or quality.   [V n]  [no cont]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。8[VERB	动词]描绘；描写 If you represent a person or thing as a particular thing, you describe them as being that thing.   [V n as n]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。 representrep‧re‧sent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ ●●● S2 W1 verb  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1speak for somebody [transitive] to officially speak or take action for another person or group of people:  Mr Kobayashi was chosen to represent the company at the conference.2in court [transitive] to speak officially for someone in a court of lawrepresent yourself She decided to represent herself  (=speak for herself without a lawyer) during the trial.3be something [linking verb] to form or be something → amount to:  European orders represented 30 percent of our sales last year.represent a change/an advance/an increase etc This treatment represents a significant advance in the field of cancer research.4government [transitive] to have been elected to a parliament, council etc by the people in a particular area:  He represents the Congressional District of Illinois.5sign [transitive] to be a sign or mark that means something  SYN  stand for:  Brown areas represent deserts on the map.6symbol [transitive] to be a symbol of something  SYN  symbolize:  He hated the school and everything it represented.7sports [transitive] if you represent your country, school, town etc in a sport, you take part in a sports event for that country etc:  Her greatest ambition was to represent her country at the Olympics.8be represented if a group, organization, area etc is represented at an event, people from it are at the event:  All the local clubs were represented in the parade.9describe [transitive] to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially in a way that is not true  SYN  portray → depictrepresent somebody/something as something The article represents the millionaire as a simple family man. He had represented himself as an employee in order to gain access to the files.► see thesaurus at describe10art [transitive] if a painting, statue, piece of music etc represents something or someone, it shows them:  Paintings representing religious themes were common in medieval times.

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjF50i5NibQ3J4CCSQZyA1svMv2bn59Je+gNbzSWSR/xFwmKppurJp7mkaQGBLY/WHGW7NPkLwm9F+aqIUS7iLEEp+cAVjNjL6CRR6Hr+B9An8X46bxOZfl+97z+2+1fnMtkMLmAq7GbVceHpkOWdGQv1XA/9lCaE8NaK/svd0FCcShw+mdVmlFj5cymT4UTZ8fA==             rep·re·sent              ★                    /        ˌreprɪˈzent                ;          NAmE                ˌreprɪˈzent                /                              verb                            act/speak for sb        为某人做╱说                    1        ★                  [often passive          ]                          representsb/sth                          to be a member of a group of people and act or speak on their behalf at an event, a meeting, etc.            代表                                    ◆          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。                            2        ★                  representsb/sth                          to act or speak officially for sb and defend their interests            作为…的代言人；维护…的利益                                    ◆          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 ofwomen 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。                            be equal to        等于                    3        ★                  linking verb                + noun                  (            not used in the progressive tenses              不用于进行时            )                    to be sth            等于；相当于；意味着                                    SYN                                                    constitute                                                              ◆          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。                            be example of        成为例证                    4        ★                  [no passive          ]                          representsth                          to be an example or expression of sth            成为…实例；成为典型；体现                                    SYN                                                    be typical of                                                              ◆          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.          这些言论不足以体现我们所有人的看法。                            be symbol        成为象征                    5        ★                  representsth                          (            not used in the progressive tenses              不用于进行时            )                    to be a symbol of sth            作为…的象征；代表                                    SYN                                                    symbolize                                                              ◆          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。                            in picture        图画                    6        ★                  representsb/sth (as sb/sth)                |                  representsb/sth doing sth                          (            formal)                    to show sb/sth, especially in a picture            展示；描绘                                    SYN                                                    depict                                                              ◆          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。                            describe        描述                    7                  representsb (as sth)                          (            formal)                    to present or describe sb/sth in a particular way, especially when this may not be fair            （尤指不公平地）展现，描述，表现                                    ◆          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。                            make formal statement        正式声明                    8                  representsth (to sb)                |                  representthat…                          (            formal)                    to make a formal statement to sb in authority to make your opinions known or to protest            正式提出（意见、抗议等）                                    ◆          They represented their concerns to the authorities.          他们向当局陈述了他们关心的问题。                            represent      represents      represented      representing                  rep·re·sent              /        ˌreprɪˈzent                ;          NAmE                ˌreprɪˈzent                /             represent[ˌreprɪˈzent]represented, representing, representsCET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTSv6876326979972309100681322329672VERB8481843405Spoken:145031362represented[4382] representing[5188] represents[7490]代表(56%)，表示(29%)，表现(7%)，象征(2%)，描绘(2%)，说明(2%)，提出异议(1%)，阐明(1%)vt.代表；表现；描绘；回忆；再赠送vi.代表；提出异议

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Collins	represent ★★★★☆ /re̱prɪze̱nt/ 1 [VERB 动词]代理，代表（个人或团体） If someone such as a lawyer or a politician represents a person or group of people, they act on behalf of that person or group. [V n] ...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。 2 [VERB 动词]代表（个人或团体）出席 If you represent a person or group at an official event, you go there on their behalf. [V n] 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。 3 [VERB 动词](在竞赛或体育赛事中)代表（国家或地区） If you represent your country or town in a competition or sports event, you take part in it on behalf of the country or town where you live. [V n] 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。 4 [V-PASSIVE 被动动词]使有代表性 If a group of people or things is well represented in a particular activity or in a particular place, a lot of them can be found there. [be adv V-ed] [be V-ed] 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。 5 [V-LINK 连系动词]相当于，代表着（变化、成就、胜利等） If you say that something represents a change, achievement, or victory, you mean that it is a change, achievement, or victory. [V n] [FORMAL or WRITTEN 正式或笔语] 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。 6 [VERB 动词](标志或符号)意味着，代表着，标志着 If a sign or symbol represents something, it is accepted as meaning that thing. [V n] [no cont] ...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。 7 [VERB 动词]象征；体现；反映 To represent an idea or quality means to be a symbol or an expression of that idea or quality. [V n] [no cont] 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。 8 [VERB 动词]描绘；描写 If you represent a person or thing as a particular thing, you describe them as being that thing. [V n as n] 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。
Oxford	rep·re·sent ★ / ˌreprɪˈzent ; NAmE ˌreprɪˈzent / verb act/speak for sb 为某人做╱说 1 ★ [often passive ] representsb/sth to be a member of a group of people and act or speak on their behalf at an event, a meeting, etc. 代表 ◆ 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。 2 ★ representsb/sth to act or speak officially for sb and defend their interests 作为…的代言人；维护…的利益 ◆ 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 ofwomen 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。 be equal to 等于 3 ★ linking verb + noun ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to be sth 等于；相当于；意味着 SYN constitute ◆ 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。 be example of 成为例证 4 ★ [no passive ] representsth to be an example or expression of sth 成为…实例；成为典型；体现 SYN be typical of ◆ 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. 这些言论不足以体现我们所有人的看法。 be symbol 成为象征 5 ★ representsth ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to be a symbol of sth 作为…的象征；代表 SYN symbolize ◆ 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。 in picture 图画 6 ★ representsb/sth (as sb/sth) \| representsb/sth doing sth ( formal) to show sb/sth, especially in a picture 展示；描绘 SYN depict ◆ 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。 describe 描述 7 representsb (as sth) ( formal) to present or describe sb/sth in a particular way, especially when this may not be fair （尤指不公平地）展现，描述，表现 ◆ 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。 make formal statement 正式声明 8 representsth (to sb) \| representthat… ( formal) to make a formal statement to sb in authority to make your opinions known or to protest 正式提出（意见、抗议等） ◆ They represented their concerns to the authorities. 他们向当局陈述了他们关心的问题。 represent represents represented representing rep·re·sent / ˌreprɪˈzent ; NAmE ˌreprɪˈzent /
LDC	representrep‧re‧sent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ ●●● S2 W1 verb Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1speak for somebody [transitive] to officially speak or take action for another person or group of people: Mr Kobayashi was chosen to represent the company at the conference.2in court [transitive] to speak officially for someone in a court of lawrepresent yourself She decided to represent herself (=speak for herself without a lawyer) during the trial.3be something [linking verb] to form or be something → amount to: European orders represented 30 percent of our sales last year.represent a change/an advance/an increase etc This treatment represents a significant advance in the field of cancer research.4government [transitive] to have been elected to a parliament, council etc by the people in a particular area: He represents the Congressional District of Illinois.5sign [transitive] to be a sign or mark that means something SYN stand for: Brown areas represent deserts on the map.6symbol [transitive] to be a symbol of something SYN symbolize: He hated the school and everything it represented.7sports [transitive] if you represent your country, school, town etc in a sport, you take part in a sports event for that country etc: Her greatest ambition was to represent her country at the Olympics.8be represented if a group, organization, area etc is represented at an event, people from it are at the event: All the local clubs were represented in the parade.9describe [transitive] to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially in a way that is not true SYN portray → depictrepresent somebody/something as something The article represents the millionaire as a simple family man. He had represented himself as an employee in order to gain access to the files.► see thesaurus at describe 10art [transitive] if a painting, statue, piece of music etc represents something or someone, it shows them: Paintings representing religious themes were common in medieval times.
WDF	represent [ˌreprɪˈzent]represented, representing, represents CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS v687 63269 7997 2309 10068 13223 29672 VERB848 1843405 Spoken: 145031362 represented[4382] representing[5188] represents[7490] 代表(56%)，表示(29%)，表现(7%)，象征(2%)，描绘(2%)，说明(2%)，提出异议(1%)，阐明(1%) vt.代表；表现；描绘；回忆；再赠送 vi.代表；提出异议

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