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representational

UK //ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃənl//US //ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃənl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'repraesentare'(表现,展示),通过法语 'représentation' 进入英语,后缀 '-al' 表示形容词性质。

adjective

❶ 指艺术或图像以可识别的方式描绘现实物体或场景,与抽象风格相对。常用于描述绘画、雕塑等视觉艺术形式。

“The museum's new exhibit focuses on representational art from the 19th century.”

(博物馆的新展览聚焦19世纪的具象艺术。)

“Her paintings are highly representational, with clear depictions of landscapes.”

(她的画作高度具象,清晰地描绘了风景。)

❶ 在政治或法律语境中,指代议制或代表制的,强调通过选举代表来行使权力。

“The country has a representational democracy with elected officials.”

(这个国家实行由民选官员组成的代议制民主。)

“The committee serves a representational function for all departments.”

(该委员会为所有部门履行代表职能。)

同义词:figurative, depictive, illustrative, typical, symbolic

常见短语

representational art — 具象艺术,指描绘可识别物体或场景的艺术形式,与抽象艺术相对。

“Picasso's early works were representational art before he developed Cubism.”

(毕加索的早期作品是具象艺术,之后他才发展出立体主义。)

representational government — 代议制政府,指通过选举产生的代表行使权力的政治体系。

“Modern democracies are usually based on representational government systems.”

(现代民主国家通常基于代议制政府体系。)