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representative

释义

representative

adjective

UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

1
typical of people or things in a particular group
representative of:
The Dow Jones Index is not necessarily representative of the whole of corporate America.
truly/genuinely representative:
The study was carried out in one small town, so we can’t be sure that the results are truly representative.
a representative sample/selection:
The new figures are based on a representative sample of 91 hospitals nationwide.
Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
typical
traditional
usual
2
a representative form of government is one in which people vote for politicians who represent their opinions
a representative council/democracy
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government
absolute
absolutist
autonomous

representative

adjective

US /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

1
typical of people or things in a particular group
representative of:
The Dow Jones Index is not necessarily representative of the whole of corporate America.
truly/genuinely representative:
The study was carried out in one small town, so we can’t be sure that the results are truly representative.
a representative sample/selection:
The new figures are based on a representative sample of 91 hospitals nationwide.
Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
typical
traditional
usual
2
a representative form of government is one in which people vote for politicians who represent their opinions
a representative council/assembly/body/democracy
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government
absolute
absolutist
autonomous

representative

noun countable

UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

Word Forms

singular	representative
plural	representatives

1
someone who has been chosen or elected by a person or group to vote, give opinions, or make decisions for them
an elected/political representative
representative of/from:
Delegates will meet with representatives from industry and the government.
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
2
someone who is thought of as a typical member of a particular group
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
See alsosales representative

Representative

noun countable

UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

Word Forms

singular	Representative
plural	Representatives

1
a politician who is a member of the US House of Representatives
Representatives voted 319 to 89 to continue the trade embargo.
Synonyms and related words
Individual government officials
agent
alderman
alderwoman

representative

noun countable

US /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

Word Forms

singular	representative
plural	representatives

1
someone who has been chosen or elected by a person or group to vote, give opinions, or make decisions for them
an elected/political representative
representative of/from:
Delegates will meet with representatives from industry and the government.
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
2
someone who is thought of as a typical member of a particular group
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
See alsosales representative

Representative

noun countable

US /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

Word Forms

singular	Representative
plural	Representatives

1
a politician who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Representatives voted 319 to 89 to continue the trade embargo.
Synonyms and related words
Individual government officials
agent
alderman
alderwoman

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