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represent

音標[,repri'zent] 讀音

漢語翻譯


vt. 表現, 表示, 描繪, 講述, 代表, 象徵, 回憶, 再贈送, 再上演
vi. 提出異議
【經】 請兌

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:represented 過去分詞:represented 現在分詞:representing 第三人稱單數:represents 形容詞:representable 名詞:representability 

詞意辨析：

describe, represent, sketch, picture
這些動詞均有“描寫、描述”之意。
describe: 側重指描述細節，給讀者或聽眾提供清晰的視覺圖像。
represent: 指有代表性或象徵性地描述或講述。
sketch: 指快速地勾勒或概略地敘述。
picture: 著重能夠栩栩如生地把事物或場景等描繪出來。
mean, imply, indicate, represent, denote, signify, suggest
這些動詞均含有“表示……的意思”之意。
mean: 最普通用詞，指文字或符號等所表示的各種明確的或含蓄的意義。
imply: 側重用文字或符號表示的聯想，暗示。
indicate: 指明顯的表示。
represent: 指體現或代表。
denote: 指某一詞字面或狹義的意思，或指某些符號或跡象的特指含義。
signify: 指用文字、說話或表情等表示單純的意思。
suggest: 通常指暗含地、隱晦地表達意思。

英文解釋：

動詞 represent:

  1. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
    同義詞：stand for, correspond
  2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    同義詞：typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for
  3. be representative or typical for
  4. 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
  5. serve as a means of expressing something
  6. be characteristic of
    同義詞：exemplify
  7. form or compose
    同義詞：constitute, make up, comprise, be
  8. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
    同義詞：defend
  9. create an image or likeness of
    同義詞：interpret
  10. play a role or part
    同義詞：act, play
  11. perform (a play), especially on a stage
    同義詞：stage, present
  12. describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
  13. point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
  14. bring forward and present to the mind
    同義詞：present, lay out
  15. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
    同義詞：map

例句：

  1. The rose represents England.
    玫瑰花是英格蘭的象徵。
  2. The king is represented as a villain in the play.
    在這齣劇中把國王刻畫成一個反面人物。
  3. Fonteyn represents the best traditions of ballet.
    芳廷承襲了芭蕾舞藝術的最優秀的傳統
  4. Our firm is represented in India by Mr Hall.
    我公司駐印度代表是霍爾先生。
  5. The red lines on the map represent railways.
    這張地圖上的紅線代表鐵路。
  6. She represented her fellow-workers at the union meeting.
    她在工會會議上代表她的同事。
  7. This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.
    這篇論文說明你最近的工作取得了相當大的改進。

詳細解釋：


rep.re.sent

v.tr.（及物動詞）
rep.re.sent.ed,rep.re.sent.ing,rep.re.sents

To stand for; symbolize:
代表：代表；象徵：
例句：
The bald eagle represents the United States.
禿鷹象徵了美國

To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols:
意指：用符號或記號表示或交流：
例句：
Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.
字母表中的字母意指發音

To depict in art; portray.
描繪：用藝術描繪；用雕塑表現
To describe or present in words; set forth.
描述，表現：用言語描述或顯示；陳述，闡明
To present clearly to the mind.
想像：使在腦中清晰地呈現
To draw attention to by way of remonstrance or protest:
（強烈）抗議，告誡：通過反對抗議引起對…的注意：
例句：
Our parents represented to us the need for greater caution.
我們的父母告誡我們更加謹慎小心的必要性

To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality.
敘述：描述或推薦（某人或某物）作為某一特性的具體表現

To serve as the official and authorized delegate or agent for.
代表：作為…的官方或授權代表或代理
To act as a spokesperson for.
代理：作為…發言人
To serve as an example of:
作為示範：作為…的例子：
例句：
The museum had several paintings representing the artist`s early style.
博物館藏有幾幅代表這個藝術家早期風格的油畫

To be the equivalent of.
代替：作為…的等價物或代替物

To stage (a play, for example); produce.
上演：上演（戲劇等）；演出
To act the part or role of.
扮演：扮演…的角色

來源：
Middle English representen
中古英文 representen
from Old French representer
源自 古法文 representer
from Latin repraesent3re [to show]
源自 拉丁語 repraesent3re [顯示]
re- [re-]
re- [加強語義的前綴]
praesent3re [to present] * see present 2
praesent3re [表現] *參見 present2

【引伸】
rep.resent.abil.ity
n.（名詞）
rep.resent.able
adj.（形容詞）
rep.resent.er
n.（名詞）
<參考辭彙><同義詞>represent,delineate,depict,limn,picture,portrayThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to render or present a realistic image or likeness of.:
這些動詞共有的中心意思是.提供或呈現…逼真的肖像或畫像.：
例句：
a statue representing a king;
描繪國王的雕像；

例句：
cave paintings that delineate horses and hunters;
描繪馬和獵人的洞穴壁畫；

例句：
a cartoon depicting a sea monster;
描繪海中怪物的卡通畫；

例句：
the personality of a great leader limned in words;
用言語刻畫的偉大領袖的個性；

例句：
a country landscape pictured in soft colors;
由暖色調畫成的鄉村風景；

例句：
a book portraying life in the Middle Ages.
描述中世紀生活的一本書


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