单词 | represent |
释义 | represent v.tr.   1. stand for or correspond to (the comment does not represent all our views).   2. (often in passive) be a specimen or example of; exemplify (all types of people were represented in the audience).   3. act as an embodiment of; symbolize (the sovereign represents the majesty of the State; numbers are represented by letters).   4. call up in the mind by description or portrayal or imagination; place a likeness of before the mind or senses.   5. serve or be meant as a likeness of.   6. a state by way of expostulation or persuasion (represented the rashness of it). b (foll. by to) try to bring (the facts influencing conduct) home to (represented the risks to his client).   7. (often foll. by as, to be) describe or depict as; declare or make out (represented them as martyrs; not what you represent it to be).   8. (foll. by that + clause) allege.   9. show, or play the part of, on stage.   10. fill the place of; be a substitute or deputy for; be entitled to act or speak for (the Queen was represented by the Princess of Wales).   11. be elected as a member of Parliament, a legislature, etc. by (represents a rural constituency). Derivatives representable adj. representability n. Etymology: ME f. OF representer or f. L repraesentare (as RE-, PRESENT(2)) |
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