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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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