Representation N Make Formal Made ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn Noun Effective
The word 'representation' has multiple meanings. As an uncountable noun, it signifies having representation in a formal body. As a countable noun, it means a depiction or visual likeness. In its plural form, it refers to formal complaints or requests made to an authority.
representation, as an uncountable noun, refers to the act of having someone represent your interests in a parliament or committee. As a countable noun, it means a depiction or portrayal of someone or something, such as in a picture or model. In plural form, representations are formal complaints or requests made to an authority.
;代表;代理 If a group or person has representation in a parliament or on a committee, someone in the parliament or on the committee supports them and makes decisions on their behalf.
[oft N prep]
Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens but they have no representation in Congress.
波多黎各人是美国公民,但是他们在国会里没有代表。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]描写;描绘;体现;象征 You can describe a picture, model, or statue of a person or thing as a representation of them.
[usu N of n]
[FORMAL 正式]
...a lifelike representation of Christ...
对基督的生动描绘
Historians looked to artists' representations of the lion to piece together a picture of how the lion once looked.
历史学家寄希望于艺术家对这位名人的描绘,以完整呈现他从前的模样。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]投诉;交涉;要求 If you make representations to a government or other official group, you make formal complaints or requests to them.
[oft N to/from n]
We have made representations to ministers but they just don't seem to be listening.
我们已经向部长们提出了抗议,但是他们却装聋作哑。
Oxford
rep·re·sen·ta·tion/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/noun1[uncountable , countable ]the act of presenting sb/sth in a particular way; something that shows or describes sth 表现;描述;描绘;表现形式SYN
portrayal
◆the negative representation of single mothers in the media媒体对单身母亲的负面描述◆The snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity.蛇含其尾表示无穷无尽。2[uncountable ]the fact of having representatives who will speak or vote for you or on your behalf 有代理人;代表;维护;支持◆The green movement lacks effective representation in Parliament.环境保护运动在议会中缺乏有力的支持者。◆The accused was not allowed legal representation.没有允许被告请律师。☞see also
proportional representation
3representations[plural ]( formal) ( especially BrE) formal statements made to sb in authority, especially in order to make your opinions known or to protest 陈述;抗议◆We have made representations tothe prime minister, but without success. 我们同首相进行交涉,但没有效果。representationrepresentationsrep·re·sen·ta·tion/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
1[uncountable] when you have someone to speak, vote, or make decisions for you: Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation. There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry. →
proportional representation
2[countable] a painting, sign, description etc that shows somethingrepresentation of The clock in the painting is a symbolic representation of the passage of time.3[uncountable] the act of representing someone or somethingrepresentation of She received praise for her effective representation of Garcia during the trial.4[countable usually plural] formal especially British English a formal complaint or statementrepresentation about A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation.5make false representations law to describe or explain something in a way that you know is not true
WDF
representation
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representations[340]
表现(60%),陈述(22%),表示法(18%)
n.代表;表现;表示法;陈述
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