| 单词 | representation |
| 释义 | representation /rep'ri zen tay"sheuhn, -zeuhn-/, n. 1. the act of representing. 2. the state of being represented. 3. the expression or designation by some term, character, symbol, or the like. 4. action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business house, state, or the like by an agent, deputy, or representative. 5. the state or fact of being so represented: to demand representation on a board of directors. 6. Govt. the state, fact, or right of being represented by delegates having a voice in legislation or government. 7. the body or number of representatives, as of a constituency. 8. Diplomacy. a. the act of speaking or negotiating on behalf of a state. b. an utterance on behalf of a state. 9. presentation to the mind, as of an idea or image. 10. a mental image or idea so presented; concept. 11. the act of portrayal, picturing, or other rendering in visible form. 12. a picture, figure, statue, etc. 13. the production or a performance of a play or the like, as on the stage. 14. Often, representations. a description or statement, as of things true or alleged. 15. a statement of facts, reasons, etc., made in appealing or protesting; a protest or remonstrance. 16. Law. an implication or statement of fact to which legal liability may attach if material: a representation of authority. [1375-1425; late ME representacion < L repraesentation- (s. of repraesentatio), equiv. to repraesentat(us) (ptp. of repraesentare to REPRESENT) + -ion- -ION] |
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