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representations

UK /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz/US /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'repraesentatio',意为‘展示’或‘表现’,经由古法语 'representation' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指通过某种形式或媒介对事物、概念或信息的表达或展示,常用于艺术、数学或法律等领域。

“The artist's representations of nature are incredibly vivid.”

(这位艺术家对自然的描绘非常生动。)

“The data can be shown in graphical representations.”

(这些数据可以用图形来表示。)

❶ 指某人或某机构作为代表的行为或身份,通常用于正式场合或谈判中。

“The lawyer made representations on behalf of his client.”

(律师代表他的客户进行了陈述。)

“The union sent representations to the management.”

(工会向管理层派出了代表。)

同义词:depictions, portrayals, presentations, statements, expressions

常见短语

make representations — 正式提出意见或请求,通常用于法律或官方场合。

“The committee will make representations to the government about the new policy.”

(委员会将就新政策向政府提出意见。)

false representations — 指虚假的陈述或描述,可能导致误导或法律后果。

“The company was fined for making false representations in its advertising.”

(该公司因在广告中作出虚假陈述而被罚款。)