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rep·re·sen·ta·tion /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
n.
1. 代表；代理；代表权；[总称](一个选区等选出的)全体代表
campaign for student representation on the university's governing bodies 争取在大学的各行政机构有学生代表
The party increased its representation from 20 to 38 delegates. 该党代表由20名增至38名。
No taxation without representation. 无代表，不纳税。(指倘在议会无代表权也就不存在纳税义务)
Our firm has adequate representation in Europe. 本公司在欧洲有足够的代理机构。
2. 表示；表述；表现
a phonetic representation 语音符号
the diagrammatic representation of an idea 观念的图解表述
a symbolic representation 象征
3. 图画，图像；雕像，塑像
The painting is a representation of a storm at sea. 这幅画画的是一场海上风暴。
representations in pottery of frogs 陶制蛙
Most representations of George Washington make him look very solemn. 乔治·华盛顿在大多数画像中显得很严肃。
4. [representations]说明，陈述；诉说，抗议
deceive sb. by false representations 说假话欺骗某人
change regulations in the light of representations received from overseas governments 根据外国政府的批评修改规章
The students made representations to the college cook about the bad food. 学生们就伙食恶劣一事向学校厨师提出抗议。
5. 演出，扮演
a theatrical representation 戏剧演出
An unusual representation of “Hamlet” was given last night. 昨晚演出了一场非同一般的《哈姆雷特》。
6. = representationalism
7. 【律】(促使另一方订约的)事实陈述
8. 【律】(继承法中死者的子女取代死者地位的)代位继承 |