| 词组 | represent |
| 释义 | represent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ verb 1. to speak or do something on behalf of another person, organization, country etcnounsrepresent sb’s interests A lawyer’s job is to represent the best interests of his or her client.represent your country/city/school etc Anna has been chosen to represent her country at the next Olympic Games.represent a constituency (=be elected to speak in parliament on behalf of the people who live in an area) Skinner has represented the same constituency for over 25 years.represent your members The union is there to represent its members and make sure that they get good pay and conditions.2. used when saying how many of a particular type of person or thing there are in a groupGrammarIn this meaning, represent is always passive.adverbsbe well/strongly represented (=there are a lot) Doctors were well represented at the conference.be adequately/properly/fully represented (=there are enough) Women are still not adequately represented in senior jobs.be poorly represented/under-represented (=there are not many or not enough) Until this time, his paintings had been poorly represented in national collections.be disproportionately represented (=there are too many or too few in relation to something or someone else) Young black men are disproportionately represented in UK prison populations.3. to be something – used especially in formal contextsnounsrepresent a change/shift in sth The announcement represents a major change in government policy.represent an improvement/advance The new hospital will represent a significant improvement on the old one.represent an increase These figures represent a 22% increase on last year’s figures.represent an achievement/breakthrough Building the tunnel represented a great technical achievement.represent a problem Skin cancer represents a significant health problem in this country.represent a threat/danger/risk The escaped prisoner is dangerous and represents a threat to public safety.represent a challenge Students of very different abilities represent a challenge for teachers.represent a departure from sth (=be different from something done before) This decision represents a departure from previous policy.represent an opportunity The trip represents an exciting opportunity to explore the country. |
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