| [/ˏreprɪzenˈteɪʃn; ˏrɛprɪzɛnˋteʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] act of representing or state of being represented表现; 表示; 代表; 代理:
The firm needs more representationin China. 这家公司需要在中国多设些代理机构. *
effective representation (ie in Parliament) of voters' interests （在议会中）代表选民利益的反映. 用法:
2 [C] (fml 文) thing, esp a picture, sculpture or play, that represents sb/sth 表现某人[某事物]的事物; （尤指）图画, 雕塑, 戏剧:
stained-glass representations of saints 彩色玻璃的圣徒画像 *
an unusual representation of Hamlet 在演出上别具一格的《哈姆雷特》. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) make representations to sb (fml 文) protest or appeal to sb (about sth) （就某事物）向某人提出抗议或呼吁:
make representations to the council about the state of the roads 就路况问题提请市政当局解决 *
The ambassador made forceful representations to the White House. 该大使向白宫提出了强烈抗议. |