represent

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represent /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ verb

represents; represented; representing

represent

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

verb

represents; represented; representing

Learner's definition of REPRESENT

[+ object]

a : to act or speak officially for (someone or something)代表

He represented his company at the meeting.他代表公司出席了会议。
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。

b : to have a government position in which you speak or act for (a particular group, state, etc.)作为（某个团体、州等）的代表

c : to speak or act for (someone or something) in a court of law为…的辩护（或代言）

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。
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。

[+ object]

a : to be part of a sports event or other competition for (a particular country, city, school, etc.)（在比赛中）代表（某个国家、城市、学校等）

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。

b be represented — used to say that people from a particular place or group are present at an event, meeting, etc.（某个地区或团体的人）出席

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。

not used in progressive tenses, [linking verb] : to form or be something等于；相当于；意味着

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。
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。
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。

[+ object] : to be an example of (someone or something)成为…实例；成为典型；体现

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。
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。

[+ object] : to be a sign or symbol of (someone or something)表示；象征

The flag represents our country.这面旗帜象征着我们的国家。
Letters represent sounds.字母体现语音。
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。
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。

[+ object] : to show (someone or something) in a picture, painting, photograph, etc.描绘；展示

This painting represents [=portrays, depicts] Queen Elizabeth.这幅画描绘的是伊丽莎白女王。

[+ object] : to describe (someone or something) in a particular way表述；描述

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。

— often used to suggest that a description is false常用于表示某个描述不真实

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。