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represent/repriˈzent/v. tr. 1 stand for or correspond to 代表，表示 the comment does not represent all our views 这种评论并不代表我们所有的意见 2 (often in passive 常用被动语态) be a specimen or example of; exemplify 作为…的代表，作为…的例子 all types of people were represented in the audience 观众中有各种各样的人 3 act as an embodiment of; symbolize 体现，象征 the sovereign represents the majesty of the state 君主体现着国家的最高权威; numbers are represented by letters 用字母表示数字 4 call up in the mind by description or portrayal or imagination; place a likeness of before the mind or senses 想像；描绘，表现，使…呈现 5 serve or be meant as a likeness of 表示，意味 6a state by way of expostulation or persuasion (以劝说形式)陈述，指出 represented the rashness of it 指出其草率性 b (foll. by 后跟 to) try to bring (the facts influencing conduct) home to 使认清(影响行为的事实)，努力说明 represented the risks to his client 为客户讲明风险 7 (often foll. by 常后跟 as, to be) describe or depict as; declare or make out 描绘成，描述成，宣布为，声称为 represented them as martyrs 将他们描述(或宣布)为烈士; not what you represent it to be 并不像你描述(或声称)的那样 8 (foll. by 后跟 that + clause) allege 宣称，断言 9 show, or play the part of, on stage 演出，扮演 10 fill the place of; be a substitute or deputy for; be entitled to act or speak for 接替，代理，作…的代表 the Queen was represented by the Duke of Edinburgh 爱丁堡公爵代表女王 11 be elected as a Member of Parliament, member of a legislature, etc., by 被选为(议会、立法机构等的)成员；做代表 represents a rural constituency 当上乡村选民的代表 □ representable adj.□ representability /-ˈbiliti/ n.[Middle English from Old French representer or from Latin repraesentare (as RE-, PRESENT2)] |