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Representation N Make Formal Made ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn Noun Effective

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:
proportional representation
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 ; NAmE ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn / noun 1 [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
3 representations [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。 representation representations
rep·re·sen·ta·tion / ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn ; NAmE ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn /
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representationrep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun
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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
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n.代表;表现;表示法;陈述

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