represent

单词音标

represent音标[,repri\'zent]

汉语翻译

vt. 表现, 表示, 描绘, 讲述, 代表, 象征, 回忆, 再赠送, 再上演

vi. 提出异议

【经】 请兑

词型变化

动词过去式:represented过去分词:represented现在分词:representing第三人称单数:represents形容词:representable名词:representability

词意辨析

describe, represent, sketch, picture

这些动词均有“描写、描述”之意。

describe: 侧重指描述细节，给读者或听众提供清晰的视觉图像。

represent: 指有代表性或象征性地描述或讲述。

sketch: 指快速地勾勒或概略地叙述。

picture: 着重能够栩栩如生地把事物或场景等描绘出来。

mean, imply, indicate, represent, denote, signify, suggest

这些动词均含有“表示……的意思”之意。

mean: *普通用词，指文字或符号等所表示的各种明确的或含蓄的意义。

imply: 侧重用文字或符号表示的联想，暗示。

indicate: 指明显的表示。

represent: 指体现或代表。

denote: 指某一词字面或狭义的意思，或指某些符号或迹象的特指含义。

signify: 指用文字、说话或表情等表示单纯的意思。

suggest: 通常指暗含地、隐晦地表达意思。

英语解释

动词 represent:

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

同义词：stand for, correspond

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

同义词：typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for

be representative or typical for

be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody\'s interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute

serve as a means of expressing something

be characteristic of

同义词：exemplify

form or compose

同义词：constitute, make up, comprise, be

be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

同义词：defend

create an image or likeness of

同义词：interpret

play a role or part

同义词：act, play

perform (a play), especially on a stage

同义词：stage, present

describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality

point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance

bring forward and present to the mind

同义词：present, lay out

to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

同义词：map

例句

The rose represents England.

玫瑰花是英格兰的象徵。

The king is represented as a villain in the play.

在这出剧中把国王刻画成一个反面人物。

Fonteyn represents the best traditions of ballet.

芳廷承袭了芭蕾舞艺术的*优秀的传统

Our firm is represented in India by Mr Hall.

我公司驻印度代表是霍尔先生。

The red lines on the map represent railways.

这张地图上的红线代表铁路。

She represented her fellow-workers at the union meeting.

她在工会会议上代表她的同事。

This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.

这篇论文说明你*近的工作取得了相当大的改进。

详细解释

rep.re.sent

v.tr.（及物动词）

rep.re.sent.ed,rep.re.sent.ing,rep.re.sents

To stand for; symbolize:

代表：代表；象征：

例句：

The bald eagle represents the United States.

秃鹰象征了美国

To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols:

意指：用符号或记号表示或交流：

例句：

Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.

字母表中的字母意指发音

To depict in art; portray.

描绘：用艺术描绘；用雕塑表现

To describe or present in words; set forth.

描述，表现：用言语描述或显示；陈述，阐明

To present clearly to the mind.

想象：使在脑中清晰地呈现

To draw attention to by way of remonstrance or protest:

（强烈）抗议，告诫：通过反对抗议引起对…的注意：

例句：

Our parents represented to us the need for greater caution.

我们的父母告诫我们更加谨慎小心的必要性

To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality.

叙述：描述或（某人或某物）作为某一特性的具体表现

To serve as the official and authorized delegate or agent for.

代表：作为…的官方或授权代表或代理

To act as a spokesperson for.

代理：作为…发言人

To serve as an example of:

作为示范：作为…的例子：

例句：

The museum had several paintings representing the artist`s early style.

博物馆藏有几幅代表这个艺术家早期风格的油画

To be the equivalent of.

代替：作为…的等价物或代替物

To stage (a play, for example); produce.

上演：上演（戏剧等）；演出

To act the part or role of.

扮演：扮演…的角色

来源：

Middle English representen

中古英语 representen

from Old French representer

源自 古法语 representer

from Latin repraesent3re [to show]

源自 拉丁语 repraesent3re [显示]

re- [re-]

re- [加强语义的前缀]

praesent3re [to present] * see present 2

praesent3re [表现] *参见 present2

【引伸】

rep.resent.abil.ity

n.（名词）

rep.resent.able

adj.（形容词）

rep.resent.er

n.（名词）

<参考词汇><同义词>represent,delineate,depict,limn,picture,portrayThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to render or present a realistic image or likeness of.:

这些动词共有的中心意思是.提供或呈现…逼真的肖像或画像.：

例句：

a statue representing a king;

描绘国王的雕像；

例句：

cave paintings that delineate horses and hunters;

描绘马和猎人的洞穴壁画；

例句：

a cartoon depicting a sea monster;

描绘海中怪物的卡通画；

例句：

the personality of a great leader limned in words;

用言语刻画的伟大领袖的个性；

例句：

a country landscape pictured in soft colors;

由暖色调画成的乡村风景；

例句：

a book portraying life in the Middle Ages.

描述中世纪生活的一本书