Word · Frequency #645
Fully loadedrepresents
代表（某人或某团体）；代理；代言
represents is the third person singular of represent.
核心释义
to speak or act officially for a person or group; to serve as their delegate or agent
- 1.
再次呈现或重新呈现；用替代物来呈现；展现对应物或形象；象征。
To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
- 2.
再次呈现,例如为了医疗诊治。
To present again, for instance for medical attention.
- 3.
以视觉方式描绘；勾勒。
To portray visually; to delineate.
- 4.
再次呈现,可能以改变后的形式。
To present again, possibly in an altered form.
- 5.
通过模仿或表演来 portray；扮演(某角色)。
To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of.
- 6.
代表或代替某人行事；履行职责、行使权利或代表他人行动。
用法In use
The lawyer represents the family in the lawsuit.
用法提示：represent 作及物动词，意为“代表”，后接被代表的人或团体。
Our class elected Anna to represent us on the student council.
用法提示：represent 在不定式中表示“代表”，宾语 us 是被代表的对象。
It is a great honor to represent your country in the Olympics.
用法提示：represent 在此表示“代表”，宾语 your country 是被代表的国家。
represent sth
表示象征意义
This painting represents the artist's view of nature.
这幅画代表了艺术家对自然的看法。
represent sb as sth
描述，描绘
The media represented him as a hero.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- represent a company
- 代表一家公司
- She will represent our company at the conference.她将代表我们公司参加会议。
- represent a country
- 代表一个国家
- He represented his country in the Olympics.他在奥运会上代表他的国家。
- represent a symbol
- 象征
- The dove represents peace.鸽子象征和平。
- represent a view
- 表达观点
- This painting represents the artist's view of nature.这幅画表达了艺术家对自然的看法。
- represent a change
- 表示变化
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
re-再，present呈现，代表即再次呈现他人观点。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：政治、法律、商务、日常交流 该词在正式场合（如政治、法律、商务）和日常交流中均常见，通常表示‘代表’或‘象征’。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以“-ent”结尾的单词，当重音在最后一个音节时，元音发/ɛnt/，与“represent”韵脚相同，如 present(动词)、invent、prevent 等。但注意：有些单词虽然拼写相似，但重音或元音不同，发音有差异，如 present(名词 /ˈprɛzənt/ 礼物) 和 content(名词 /ˈkɑntɛnt/ 内容)。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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