represent

简明英汉词典

represent

[7ri:pri5zent]

vt.

表现, 描绘, 声称, 象征, 扮演, 回忆, 再赠送, 再上演

vi.

提出异议

美国传统词典[双解]

represent

rep.re.sent

AHD:[rμp”r1-zμnt“]

D.J.[7repri6zent]

K.K.[7rWpr!6zWnt]

v.tr.（及物动词）

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

(1)To stand for; symbolize:

代表：代表；象征：

The bald eagle represents the United States.

秃鹰象征了美国

(2)To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols:

意指：用符号或记号表示或交流：

Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.

字母表中的字母意指发音

(3)To depict in art; portray.

描绘：用艺术描绘；用雕塑表现

(4)To describe or present in words; set forth.

描述，表现：用言语描述或显示；陈述，阐明

(5)To present clearly to the mind.

想象：使在脑中清晰地呈现

(6)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：

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

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

叙述：描述或推荐（某人或某物）作为某一特性的具体表现

(8)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

(9)To act as a spokesperson for.

代理：作为…发言人

(10)To serve as an example of:

作为示范：作为…的例子：

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

(11)To be the equivalent of.

代替：作为…的等价物或代替物

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

上演：上演（戏剧等）；演出

(13)To act the part or role of.

扮演：扮演…的角色

语源

(1)Middle English representen

中古英语 representen

(2)from Old French representer

源自 古法语 representer

(3)from Latin repraesent3e [to show]

源自 拉丁语 repraesent3e [显示]

(4)re- [re-]

re- [加强语义的前缀]

(5)praesent3e [to present] * see present 2

praesent3e [表现] *参见 present2

继承用法

rep”resent”abil“ity

n.（名词）

rep”resent“able

adj.（形容词）

rep”resent“er

n.（名词）

参考词汇

(1)represent， delineate， depict， limn， picture， portray

(2)The 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”：

a statue representing a king;

描绘国王的雕像；

cave paintings that delineate horses and hunters;

描绘马和猎人的洞穴壁画；

a cartoon depicting a sea monster;

描绘海中怪物的卡通画；

the personality of a great leader limned in words;

用言语刻画的伟大领袖的个性；

a country landscape pictured in soft colors;

由暖色调画成的乡村风景；

a book portraying life in the Middle Ages.

描述中世纪生活的一本书

现代英汉词典

represent 1

[reprI5zent]

vt.

(1)表现；描写；描画

This painting represents a storm.

这幅画描绘暴风雨。

(2)代表

We chose a committee to represent us.

我们选出一个委员会来代表我们。

These stones represent armies.

那些石头代表部队。

(3)声称

He represented himself as a philosopher.

他声称自己是哲学家。

基本词义

represent 2

[ri:prI5zent]

vt.

再开（一张支票）

to represent a check for payment

再开一张付款支票

现代英汉综合大辞典

represent

[7repri5zent]

vt.

再提出; 再赠送; 再上演

represent a play

再上演某剧

用法词典

represent

源自拉丁语repraesentare < re- 又，再 + praesentare出席

英文相关词典

represent

characterizedemonstratedepictdescribedisclosedisplayexhibitexpressillustratemanifestportraypresentrevealshowstand forsymbolize

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

represent

代表;表示;代理

美国传统词典

represent

rep.re.sent

AHD:[rμp”r1-zμnt“]

D.J.[7repri6zent]

K.K.[7rWpr!6zWnt]

v.tr.

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

(1)To stand for; symbolize:

The bald eagle represents the United States.

(2)To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols:

Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.

(3)To depict in art; portray.

(4)To describe or present in words; set forth.

(5)To present clearly to the mind.

(6)To draw attention to by way of remonstrance or protest:

Our parents represented to us the need for greater caution.

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

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

(9)To act as a spokesperson for.

(10)To serve as an example of:

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

(11)To be the equivalent of.

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

(13)To act the part or role of.

语源

(1)Middle English representen

(2)from Old French representer

(3)from Latin repraesent3e [to show]

(4)re- [re-]

(5)praesent3e [to present] * see present 2

继承用法

rep”resent”abil“ity

n.

rep”resent“able

adj.

rep”resent“er

n.

参考词汇

(1)represent, delineate, depict, limn, picture, portray

(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to render or present a realistic image or likeness of”:

a statue representing a king;

cave paintings that delineate horses and hunters;

a cartoon depicting a sea monster;

the personality of a great leader limned in words;

a country landscape pictured in soft colors;

a book portraying life in the Middle Ages.

朗文英汉综合电脑词典

represent

【动】表示，表现；代表

英汉电信大词典

represent

n.代表,是

英汉法学大词典

represent

n.代表

英汉广播大词典

represent

n.代表,是

英汉航海大词典

represent

n.再提示

英汉化学大词典

represent

n.代表,提供,模拟,回忆,描述,表现;vt.说明,描绘,提供,模拟,显示

英汉经贸大词典

represent

n.代表;n.再提示

英汉计算机大词典

represent

n.代表(提供,模拟;vt.说明(描绘,提供

英汉水利大词典

represent

n.代表,表示,表现

英汉心理学大词典

represent

描述

英汉中医大词典

represent

n.象征,体现,代表