1 representative /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/ adjective /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of REPRESENTATIVE
[more representative; most representative]
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: typical of a particular group of people or of a particular thing代表的;典型的 2
: including examples of the different types of people or things in a group有代表性的 3
: having people who are chosen in elections to act or speak for or in support of the people who voted for them代表制的;代议制的
— representativeness
noun [noncount] 2 representative /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/ noun
plural representatives
2 representative
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
noun
plural representatives
Learner's definition of REPRESENTATIVE
[count]
1
a : someone who acts or speaks for or in support of another person or group代表;代理人 b : a member of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress or of a state government(美国)众议院议员 -
Do you know who your representatives are?你知道你们的众议员是哪些人吗?
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state representatives州众议员
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The bill was introduced by Representative Smith.这项法案是由众议员史密斯提出的。
2
: a person or thing that is typical of a group典型人物;有代表性的事物