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represent

UK //ˌreprɪˈzent//US //ˌreprɪˈzent//

词源

源自拉丁语 'repraesentare',由 're-'(再次)和 'praesentare'(呈现)组成,意为'再次呈现'或'展示'。

verb

❶ 作为某个人、团体或事物的正式代表,在特定场合或事务中表达其意愿或利益。

“She represents the company at international conferences.”

(她在国际会议上代表公司。)

“The lawyer represents the defendant in court.”

(律师在法庭上代表被告。)

❶ 用符号、图像或其他形式来象征或表达某种概念、情感或事物。

“The dove represents peace in many cultures.”

(在许多文化中,鸽子象征和平。)

“This diagram represents the flow of energy in the system.”

(这个图表展示了系统中能量的流动。)

同义词:stand for, symbolize, denote, signify, embody

常见短语

represent oneself as — 声称自己是某种身份或角色,有时可能带有误导性。

“He represented himself as a doctor, but he had no medical training.”

(他自称是医生,但实际上没有接受过医学培训。)