represent 是什么意思？represent 的含义 - 柯林高阶英语学习词典 - 在线工具

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense represents , present participle representing , past tense, past participle represented

1. verb

If someone such as a lawyer or a politician represents a person or group of people, they act on behalf of that person or group.

...the politicians we elect to represent us. [VERB noun]

The offer has yet to be accepted by the lawyers representing the victims. [VERB noun]

2. verb

If you represent a person or group at an official event, you go there on their behalf.

The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: stand for, substitute for, play the part of, assume the role of More Synonyms of represent

3. verb

If you represent your country or town in a competition or sports event, you take part in it on behalf of the country or town where you live.

My only aim is to represent Britain at the Olympics. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: play for, appear for, be a member of the team More Synonyms of represent

4. passive verb

If a group of people or things is well represented in a particular activity or in a particular place, a lot of them can be found there.

Women are already well represented in the area of TV drama. [be adv V-ed]

In New Mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented. [be VERB-ed]

5. link verb

If you say that something represents a change, achievement, or victory, you mean that it is a change, achievement, or victory.

[formal, or written]

The pieces on view are not grouped around any one theme, but rather represent superb examples from various periods. [VERB noun]

These developments represented a major change in the established order. [VERB noun]

6. verb [no cont]

If a sign or symbol represents something, it is accepted as meaning that thing.

...a black dot in the middle of the circle is supposed to represent the source of the radiation. [VERB noun]

7. verb [no cont, no passive]

To represent an idea or quality means to be a symbol or an expression of that idea or quality.

We believe you represent everything British racing needs. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: exemplify, embody, symbolize, typify More Synonyms of represent

8. verb

If you represent a person or thing as a particular thing, you describe them as being that thing.

The popular press tends to represent him as an environmental guru. [VERB noun + as]

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