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。
代表(某人或某团体);代理;代言
represents — third person singular of represent
象征;表示;意味着;体现;反映;作为…的典型;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。;再次呈现,例如为了医疗诊治。;以视觉方式描绘;勾勒。
to speak or act officially for a person or group; to serve as their delegate or agent
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.
再次呈现,例如为了医疗诊治。
To present again, for instance for medical attention.
以视觉方式描绘;勾勒。
To portray visually; to delineate.
再次呈现,可能以改变后的形式。
To present again, possibly in an altered form.
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.
代表或代替某人行事;履行职责、行使权利或代表他人行动。
To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of.
担任(国家、州、地区等)的代表。
To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.).
用语言向他人描述;展示;表达个人的印象和判断。
To portray to another using language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of.
叙述;描述。
To give an account of; to describe.
作为符号或象征。
To serve as a sign or symbol of.
使心中产生某种感觉;使被知晓、感受或理解;呈现。
To bring a certain sensation of into the mind; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
在意识中再次形成或想象(原本通过直接呈现而被认知的对象)。
To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
构成;组成;作为...的例子。
To constitute, to make up, to be an example of.
作为团队成员参与。
To participate as a team member.
如同持有(一手牌)一样出牌;如同做出(某种牌型)一样打牌。
To play as if holding (a set of cards); to play as if having made (a hand).
成为某群体的良好典范或象征;表现良好。
To constitute a good example or symbol of a group of people; to acquit oneself well.
一般现在时
He represents our company.
他代表我们的公司。
一般过去时
She represented her country in the Olympics.
她在奥运会上代表她的国家。
现在进行时
They are representing us at the conference.
他们正在会议上代表我们。
规则动词
The lawyer represents the family in the lawsuit.
这位律师在诉讼中代表这个家庭。
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.
我们班选了安娜代表我们参加学生会。
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.
代表自己的国家参加奥运会是一项巨大的荣誉。
用法提示:represent 在此表示“代表”,宾语 your country 是被代表的国家。
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。
描述,描绘
The media represented him as a hero.
媒体把他描述为英雄。
作为代表
She will represent the company at the conference.
她将代表公司参加会议。
较口语化,可替换'代表'或'象征'
侧重抽象象征,不如stand for通用
强调典型性,不是普通代表
多指艺术或文字描绘,不是政治代表
强调代理行为,常用在法律或商业
grammar · medium
易错句子The red lines represent of the roads.
正确表达The red lines represent the roads.
中文学习者常误加介词“of”,将及物动词“represent”当作不及物动词使用。实际上,“represent”是及物动词,直接接宾语,不需要介词。
grammar · medium
易错句子He represented to the company at the meeting.
正确表达He represented the company at the meeting.
中文学习者可能将“represent”与“represent to sb.”混淆,误加介词“to”。表示“代表某人/某物”时,“represent”直接跟宾语,不需要介词。“represent to”通常用于“向…说明”等不同含义。
与“代表、描绘”意义相对,指错误地表达或代表
与“表示、象征”意义相对,指不表现出来
represent 表示“代表、象征”,强调替代或等同;present 表示“呈现、展示”,强调把某物展示给别人看。
represent 可广泛表示“代表、象征”;stand for 更常用于指字母、符号等代表某事物。
represent 表示“代表、象征”,可以是抽象的;depict 侧重用图画或文字具体描绘。
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。
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。
象征
The dove represents peace.
鸽子象征和平。
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。
表示变化
The data represents a significant change in the economy.
这些数据表示经济上的重大变化。
代表一个问题
This case represents a common problem in software development.
这个案例代表了软件开发中的一个常见问题。
return, repeat, review
present, presentation, represent
代理人代表客户行事。
选民由代表在议会中代表。
大使馆代表一个国家。
发言人是组织的代表。
律师在法庭上代表客户。
自称是
He represents himself as an expert in the field.
他自称是这个领域的专家。
代表背离/不同于
This policy represents a departure from previous practices.
这项政策代表了与以往做法的背离。
代表冰山一角
The reported cases represent only the tip of the iceberg.
报道的案例只是冰山一角。
代表,代表!
"Represent, represent!" from the song 'Represent' by The Notorious B.I.G. (1994).
出自歌手The Notorious B.I.G.的歌曲《Represent》(1994年)。
武当帮代表!
"Wu-Tang Clan represent!" is a famous chant from the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, used in many songs and live performances.
这是嘻哈团体武当帮在歌曲和现场表演中常用的口号。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.