represent

• 指代表某人或某事物发言或行动，也指象征、表示或意味着某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of acting or speaking on behalf of someone or something, or to symbolize or stand for something.

1. Act on behalf ofB1formal

   To speak or act officially for another person or group.

   代表

   • The lawyer will represent the client in court.
   • She was chosen to represent her country at the conference.
   • The union represents the interests of the workers.

   同义词speak forstand for

2. Symbolize or stand forB1formal

   To be a symbol or example of something.

   象征

   • The dove represents peace in many cultures.
   • The red line on the map represents the border.
   • His actions represent the values of the organization.

   同义词betokenembodyepitomizeexemplifypersonifystand fortypify

3. Depict or portrayB2formal

   To show or describe something in a particular way.

   描绘

   • The painting represents a scene from ancient mythology.
   • The graph represents the company's growth over the last decade.
   • The film represents the struggles of immigrant families.

   同义词characterizedelineatedepictdescribeillustratepictureportraypresentrendershow

   反义词distortmisrepresent