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单词 represent
释义

represent

UK /ˌreprɪˈzent/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyrepresent
he/she/itrepresents
present participlerepresenting
past tenserepresented
past participlerepresented


  1. 1
    transitive to speak or act officially for another person, group, or organization

    Ambassador Albright will represent the United States at the ceremony.

    a group that represents the interests of the workers in the steel industry

    Synonyms and related words

    To replace, or to be replaced
    1. 1a
      to be the elected representative of a particular area in a parliament or similar institution

      At that time Mr Ishihara represented the Shinagawa district of Tokyo.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be a candidate or winner in an election
    2. 1b
      to express the views and opinions of a group of people

      a newspaper that claims to represent ‘Middle England’

      Synonyms and related words

      To give your opinion
  2. 2
    linking verb if something represents another thing, it is that thing

    Albanians represent about 90 per cent of the population in Kosovo.

    This represents an increase of 22% on last year’s profits.

    The college’s music library represents a unique resource.

    Synonyms and related words

    Linking verbs
    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  3. 3
    transitive to be a sign or symbol of something

    The colour red commonly represents danger.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  4. 4
    transitive to be a picture or image of something

    The statue represents Jefferson as a young man.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  5. 5
    transitive to take part in a sport as a member of a particular team, country etc

    Ben’s ambition is to represent Britain at the Olympics.

    Synonyms and related words

    To take part in a competition or game
  6. 6
    transitive to be an example of a particular quality or type

    His narrow-minded backward-looking views represent everything I dislike about this country.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a feature or example of something
  7. 7
    transitive to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially when this influences other people’s opinions

    His novels have been criticized for the negative way in which they represent women.

    represent someone/something as something:

    The film represented Kennedy’s assassination as a government conspiracy.

    Synonyms and related words

    To say that something has a particular quality or feature

phrases

be represented

represent

US /ˌreprɪˈzent/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyrepresent
he/she/itrepresents
present participlerepresenting
past tenserepresented
past participlerepresented


  1. 1
    transitive to speak or act officially for another person, group, or organization

    Ambassador Albright will represent the United States at the ceremony.

    a group that represents the interests of the workers in the steel industry

    Synonyms and related words

    To replace, or to be replaced
    1. 1a
      to be the elected representative of a particular area in a legislature or similar institution

      At that time Mr. Ishihara represented the Shinagawa district of Tokyo.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be a candidate or winner in an election
    2. 1b
      to express the views and opinions of a group of people

      a newspaper that claims to represent “Middle America”

      Synonyms and related words

      To give your opinion
  2. 2
    linking verb if something represents another thing, it is that thing

    Albanians represent about 90 percent of the population in Kosovo.

    This represents an increase of 22% on last year’s profits.

    The college’s music library represents a unique resource.

    Synonyms and related words

    Linking verbs
    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  3. 3
    transitive to be a sign or symbol of something

    The color red commonly represents danger.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  4. 4
    transitive to be a picture or image of something

    The statue represents Jefferson as a young man.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  5. 5
    transitive to take part in a sport as a member of a particular team, country, etc.

    Ben’s ambition is to represent Britain at the Olympics.

    Synonyms and related words

    To take part in a competition or game
  6. 6
    transitive to be an example of a particular quality or type

    His narrow-minded backward-looking views represent everything I dislike about this country.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a feature or example of something
  7. 7
    transitive to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially when this influences other people’s opinions

    His novels have been criticized for the negative way in which they represent women.

    represent someone/something as something:

    The movie represented Kennedy’s assassination as a government conspiracy.

    Synonyms and related words

    To say that something has a particular quality or feature

phrases

be represented
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