over-represent
/ˈəʊvəˌreprɪˈzent/verb
with obj.
1- include a disproportionately large number of (a particular category or type of person), especially as part of a statistical exercise使（某一类型的人）数量超过比例：
using telephone owners as the sampling list would seriously over-represent the better off.
只对有电话的人进行抽样调查将使有钱人的代表超过比例。
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be over-represented
form a disproportionately large percentage使有过多的代表; 使代表人数超过比例：ethnic minorities are relatively over-represented in semi-skilled occupations.
少数民族从事半熟练工作的人数相对过多。
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