representation

英 [ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn]

n.  表现; 描述; 描绘; 表现形式; 有代理人; 代表; 维护; 支持; 陈述; 抗议

复数：representations　

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牛津词典

noun

• 表现；描述；描绘；表现形式
  the act of presenting sb/sth in a particular way; something that shows or describes sth
  1. the negative representation of single mothers in the media
     媒体对单身母亲的负面描述
  2. The snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity.
     蛇含其尾表示无穷无尽。
• 有代理人；代表；维护；支持
  the fact of having representatives who will speak or vote for you or on your behalf
  1. The green movement lacks effective representation in Parliament.
     环境保护运动在议会中缺乏有力的支持者。
  2. The accused was not allowed legal representation.
     没有允许被告请律师。
• 陈述；抗议
  formal statements made to sb in authority, especially in order to make your opinions known or to protest
  1. We have made representations to the prime minister, but without success.
     我们同首相进行交涉，但没有效果。

柯林斯词典

• See also:Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens but they have no representation in Congress.proportional representation
• N-COUNT 描写;描绘;体现;象征
  You can describe a picture, model, or statue of a person or thing as arepresentation ofthem.
  1. ...a lifelike representation of Christ...
     对基督的生动描绘
  2. Historians looked to artists' representations of the lion to piece together a picture of how the lion once looked.
     历史学家寄希望于艺术家对这位名人的描绘，以完整呈现他从前的模样。
• N-PLURAL 投诉;交涉;要求
  If you makerepresentations toa government or other official group, you make formal complaints or requests to them.
  1. We have made representations to ministers but they just don't seem to be listening.
     我们已经向部长们提出了抗议，但是他们却装聋作哑。

英英释义

noun

• an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
• the act of representing
• a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
• the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
• a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
  Synonym:mental representationinternal representation
• a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
  1. certain representations were made concerning police brutality
• a performance of a play
  Synonym:theatrical performancetheatricalhistrionics
• a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract
  1. the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor
• a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
  1. a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California
• the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
  Synonym:delegacyagency

双语例句

• This article describes the representation and implementation of services using Java interfaces and Java class Component implementations respectively.
  本文分别通过Java接口和Java类组件实现描述了服务的表示形式和实现。
• This representation is extremely compact and efficient.
  此表示法非常紧凑和有效。
• Their system seems to combine the two ideals of strong government and proportional representation.
  他们的体制似乎是强有力的政府和比例代表制的完美结合。
• Historians looked to artists 'representations of the lion to piece together a picture of how the lion once looked.
  历史学家寄希望于艺术家对这位名人的描绘，以完整呈现他从前的模样。
• I wouldn't be sorry to see proportional representation and I think it's a thing which will gradually come in.
  我不会为比例代表制的出现而难过，我认为这种制度将逐渐流行起来。
• It provides us with a common and consistent representation for events.
  它为我们提供了事件的通用一致性表示形式。
• The research direction on adaptive selection of object representation model in target tracking is presented.
  指出了目标跟踪中目标表征模型自适应选择的研究方向。
• We have made representations to ministers but they just don't seem to be listening.
  我们已经向部长们提出了抗议，但是他们却装聋作哑。
• The new bill would remove student representation from the university Senate.
  新议案将取消大学评议会中的学生代表。
• The system of proportional representation has led to the minority parties continually holding the balance of power in the parliament.
  比例代表制使得少数党在议会中频频拥有举足轻重的地位。