新视野大学英语词汇讲解第360期:represent

2012-10-12 12:03:50　

represent

vt. 1. show; be a sign of; stand for
表示, 表明
This painting represents a storm at sea.
这幅图画表现了大海起风暴的情景。
The red lines on this map represent railway tracks.
地图上的红线代表铁路。
2. act or speak officially for(another person or people)
作为... ...的代表(或代理)
The manager couldn't go to the meeting, so his secretary represented him.
经理不能去开会，所以他的秘书代表他去。