representation
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If a group or person has representation in a legislature or on a committee, someone in the legislature or on the committee supports them and makes decisions on their behalf. 代表
Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens but they have no representation in Congress. 波多黎各人是美国公民，但是他们在国会中没有代表。
2. →see also proportional representation
3. N-COUNT You can describe a picture, model, or statue of a person or thing as a representation of them. 描写; 描绘[正式]
...a lifelike representation of Christ. …对基督的生动描绘。
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representation /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (representations)
剑桥词典
- Defendants have a right to legal representation and must be informed of that right when they are arrested .
- The farmers demanded greater representation in parliament .
- The main opposing parties have nearly equal representation in the legislature .
- The scheme is intended to increase representation of minority groups .
- The members are chosen by a system of proportional representation.
representation noun (ACTING FOR)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a person or organization that speaks , acts , or is present officially for someone else
作为…的代表（或代理人）；作为…的代言人
Can he afford legal representation? 他请得起律师吗？
例句
representation noun (DESCRIPTION)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the way that someone or something is shown or described
表现；展现；描绘；描述
He gave a talk on the representation of women in 19th-century art . 他作了一个演讲，是关于19世纪艺术中女性形象塑造的。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a sign , picture , model , etc. of something
表示；象征；代表
This statue is a representation of Hercules. 这是一座大力神的雕像。