represent: [14] English borrowed represent from Latin repraesentāre, which meant ‘present again, bring back’, hence ‘show’. It was a compound verb formed from the prefix re- ‘back, again’ and praesentāre, source of English present. The notion of ‘standing in the place of another’ is a post-classical development. => present
represent (v.)
late 14c., "to bring to mind by description," also "to symbolize, serve as a sign or symbol of; serve as the type or embodiment of;" from Old French representer "present, show, portray" (12c.), from Latin repraesentare "make present, set in view, show, exhibit, display," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + praesentare "to present," literally "to place before" (see present (v.)). Legislative sense is attested from 1650s. Related: Represented; representing.
实用例句
1. The two politicians represent opposite poles of the political spectrum.
这两位从政者代表了政界的两个极端。来自柯林斯例句
2. These proposals represent a realistic starting point for negotiation.
这些建议是谈判的现实出发点。来自柯林斯例句
3. These 50,000 arrears cases represent a tiny fraction of all home owners.
这5万个欠款案例只代表所有业主中的一小部分人。来自柯林斯例句
4. The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies.
总书记可以在一些官方仪式上代表主席。来自柯林斯例句
5. For many they clearly represent an alternative to run-of-the-mill estate cars.
