represent

describe, represent, sketch, picture

mean, imply, indicate, represent, denote, signify, suggest

动词 represent:

1. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
   同义词：stand for, correspond
2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
   同义词：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
   同义词：exemplify
7. form or compose
   同义词：constitute, make up, comprise, be
8. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
   同义词：defend
9. create an image or likeness of
   同义词：interpret
10. play a role or part
    同义词：act, play
11. perform (a play), especially on a stage
    同义词：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
    同义词：present, lay out
15. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
    同义词：map

1. The rose represents England.
   玫瑰花是英格兰的象徵。
2. The king is represented as a villain in the play.
   在这出剧中把国王刻画成一个反面人物。
3. Fonteyn represents the best traditions of ballet.
   芳廷承袭了芭蕾舞艺术的最优秀的传统
4. Our firm is represented in India by Mr Hall.
   我公司驻印度代表是霍尔先生。
5. The red lines on the map represent railways.
   这张地图上的红线代表铁路。
6. She represented her fellow-workers at the union meeting.
   她在工会会议上代表她的同事。
7. This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.
   这篇论文说明你最近的工作取得了相当大的改进。

rep.re.sent

v.tr.（及物动词）
rep.re.sent.ed,rep.re.sent.ing,rep.re.sents

To stand for; symbolize:
代表：代表；象征：
例句：
The bald eagle represents the United States.
秃鹰象征了美国

To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols:
意指：用符号或记号表示或交流：
例句：
Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.
字母表中的字母意指发音

To depict in art; portray.
描绘：用艺术描绘；用雕塑表现
To describe or present in words; set forth.
描述，表现：用言语描述或显示；陈述，阐明
To present clearly to the mind.
想象：使在脑中清晰地呈现
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：
例句：
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

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

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
To act as a spokesperson for.
代理：作为…发言人
To serve as an example of:
作为示范：作为…的例子：
例句：
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

To be the equivalent of.
代替：作为…的等价物或代替物

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

来源：
Middle English representen
中古英语 representen
from Old French representer
源自 古法语 representer
from Latin repraesent3re [to show]
源自 拉丁语 repraesent3re [显示]
re- [re-]
re- [加强语义的前缀]
praesent3re [to present] * see present 2
praesent3re [表现] *参见 present2

【引伸】
rep.resent.abil.ity
n.（名词）
rep.resent.able
adj.（形容词）
rep.resent.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>represent,delineate,depict,limn,picture,portrayThe 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.：
例句：
a statue representing a king;
描绘国王的雕像；

例句：
cave paintings that delineate horses and hunters;
描绘马和猎人的洞穴壁画；

例句：
a cartoon depicting a sea monster;
描绘海中怪物的卡通画；

例句：
the personality of a great leader limned in words;
用言语刻画的伟大领袖的个性；

例句：
a country landscape pictured in soft colors;
由暖色调画成的乡村风景；

例句：
a book portraying life in the Middle Ages.
描述中世纪生活的一本书