/,reprɪ'zent; ,rɛprɪ`zɛnt/
v
1 [Tn, Cn.n/a]make an image of or show (sb/sth) in a picture, sculptureor play; depict （在绘画、雕塑或戏剧中）表现（某人[某事物]）; 描绘; 塑造
*The picture represents a hunting scene. 这是一幅行猎图.
* 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.
2 [Tn, Cn.n/a, Cn.t] describe (sb/sth), often misleadingly, as having a certain character or qualities 将（某人[某事物]）（常指歪曲性地）描述为有某特点或性质
*Why do you represent the matter in this way? 你为什么把这事说成这样?
* He represented himself as anexpert. 他把自己说成是专家.
* The risks were represented as negligible. 把这么冒险的事说得微不足道.
* I am not what you represent me to be. 我不是像你说的那种人.
3 [Tn, Tf, Dn.pr, Dpr.f] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) state sth as a protest or appeal 陈述某事物（作为抗议或申诉）
*represent the rashness of a plan, the seriousness of an accusation 抗议某计画过于粗率、某指控过于严厉
* They represented their grievances to the Governor. 他们向总督申诉冤情.
* The barrister represented to the court that the defendant was mentally unstable. 讼务律师向法庭陈述被告精神不正常.
4 [Tn]
(a) stand for or be a symbol or equivalent of (sb/sth); symbolize 代表, 象徵, 等于（某人[某事物]）; 标志
*Phonetic symbols represent sounds. 语音符号是标音的符号.
* What does x represent in this equation? 这个方程式中的x代表什么?
* The rose represents England. 玫瑰花是英格兰的象徵.
(b) be an example or embodiment of (sth); typify 是（某事物）的一个例子; 体现（某事物）; 作为...典型
*This quartet represents a major new trend in modern music. 这首四重奏的曲子反映了现代音乐中一种主要的新趋向.
* Fonteyn represents the best traditions of ballet. 芳廷承袭了芭蕾舞艺术的最优秀的传统.
5 [Tn] be the result of (sth); correspond to 是（某事物）的结果; 相当于
*This new car represents years of research. 这种新型汽车是多年研究的成果.
* A wage rise of 5% represents an annual increase of
250 for the lowest-paid workers. 工资提高5%对收入最低的工人来说相当于全年收入增加250英镑.
6 (a) [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] act as a substitute or deputy for (sb) 作为（某人）的代表或代理人
*The Queen was represented at the funeral by the British ambassador. 英国大使代表女王参加了葬礼.
(b) [Tn, Dpr.f] act as a spokesman for (sb) 作为（某人）的代言人
*Members (ie of Parliament) representing Welsh constituencies 代表威尔士各选区的国会议员
* Our firm is represented in India by Mr Hall. 我公司驻印度代表是霍尔先生.
* Who is representing you (ie acting as your lawyer) in the case? 这一案中谁是你的辩护律师?
* He represented to the court that the accused was very remorseful. 他代被告向法庭陈情说被告十分懊悔.

/,ri:prɪ'zent; ,riprɪ`zɛnt/
v [Tn] submit (a cheque, bill, etc) again for payment 再提交或递送（支票、帐单等）.

v

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1【speak for somebody】
2【in court】
3【be something】
4【government】
5【sign】
6【symbol】
7【sports】
8 be represented
9【describe】
10【art】

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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: representer, from Latin repraesentare, from praesentare; PRESENT²]
【SPEAK FOR SOMEBODY】 [T]
to officially speak or take action for another person or group of people
　Mr Kobayashi was chosen to represent the company at the conference.
【IN COURT】 [T]
to speak officially for someone in a court of law
represent yourself
　She decided to represent herself (=speak for herself without a lawyer) during the trial.
【BE SOMETHING】 [linking verb]
to form or be something
→amount to
　European orders represented 30 percent of our sales last year.
represent a change/an advance/an increase etc
　This treatment represents a significant advance in the field of cancer research.
【GOVERNMENT】 [T]
to have been elected to a parliament, council etc by the people in a particular area
　He represents the Congressional District of Illinois.
【SIGN】 [T]
to be a sign or mark that means something
= stand for
　Brown areas represent deserts on the map.
【SYMBOL】 [T]
to be a symbol of something
= symbolize
　He hated the school and everything it represented.
【SPORTS】 [T]
if you represent your country, school, town etc in a sport, you take part in a sports event for that country etc
　Her greatest ambition was to represent her country at the Olympics.
be represented
if a group, organization, area etc is represented at an event, people from it are at the event
　All the local clubs were represented in the parade.
【DESCRIBE】 [T]
to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially in a way that is not true
= portray
→depictrepresent sb/sth as sth
　The article represents the millionaire as a simple family man.
　He had represented himself as an employee in order to gain access to the files.
【ART】 [T]
if a painting, statue, piece of music etc represents something or someone, it shows them
　Paintings representing religious themes were common in medieval times.