| 单词 |
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| 释义 |
rep·re·sent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 代表，表示；象征
X represents the unknown. X代表未知数。
The blue lines on the map represent rivers. 地图上的蓝线代表河流。
a tall stone figure representing Victory 一座高耸的胜利女神石像
The word “love” is often represented by a heart. “爱”这个词常以一颗心的图案来表示。
To many local people these castles represent a hundred years of foreign domination. 对许多当地居民说来，这些城堡是百年外国统治的象征。
2. 作为…的代表(或代理人)；作为…的代表人物
An ambassador represents his government in a foreign country. 大使是驻在外国的本国政府代表。
lawyers representing relatives of the victims 代表受害者亲属的众律师
An M.P. represents his constituency. 议员是选区全体选民的代表。
He represented his fellow-workers at the union meeting. 他代表工友们出席工会会议。
He represents the company in Africa. 他是这家公司在非洲的代理人。
Who represents romanticism in music? 谁是浪漫主义音乐的代表人物?
3. [常用被动语态]使有代表；使有代表作
The Third World should be adequately represented in the U. N. 第三世界在联合国理应享有充分的代表性。
All these artists are well represented at the exhibition. 所有这些画家都有代表作在画展中展出。
4. 表述
represent musical sounds by notes 用音符表述乐音
5. 描绘，(形象地)表现；使呈现
The painting represents a storm at sea. 这幅画描绘的是一场海上风暴。
The evacuation of all their forces was glowingly represented as a triumphant success. 他们的全军大撤退被堂而皇之地描绘为一次伟大的胜利。
He represented her as a love-goddess. 他把她说得如同爱的女神一般。
His fears represented the undertaking as impossible. 他的忧虑使人感到这件事办不成。
6. 集中地体现，典型地反映
A policeman represents the power of the law. 警察体现着法律的权威。
These views don't represent the real thinking of the Chinese people. 这些观点并不反映中国人民的真实思想。
7. 陈述；诉说，抗议说
We represented our complaints to the Head Office. 我们向总公司陈述自己的不满。
The report tries truthfully to represent the results of our researches. 这份报告试图如实陈述我们研究工作的成果。
He represented that his salary was inadequate. 他诉说自己的薪水偏低。
8. 演出，扮演
represent a play 演一出戏
He represented Hamlet in the play. 他在戏里扮演哈姆雷特。
9. 意味着；相当于，相等于
Does the budget represent a departure from stated government policy? 这项预算是否意味着对政府既定政策的偏离?
Our tent represents home to us when we go camping. 外出野营时，帐篷就是我们的家。
One pound sweated off represents a loss of 68 ¢. 牲口因出汗而轻1磅就意味着68美分的损失。
Camels are represented in the New World by llamas. 骆驼在新大陆就是骆马。
An inch of rain represents 100 tons to an acre. 1英寸雨量相当于每英亩降雨100吨。
10. 想象，设想；回想
Can you represent infinity to yourself? 你能想象什么是无穷无尽吗?
❷ vi.
1. 代表；代理
2. 提出异议，提出抗议
[< L repraesentāre < RE- + praesentāre to present²] |
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