The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-Presicient.副总统代表总统出席了这次庆典。2 [VN] to act or speak officially for sb and defend their inter- ests作为…的代言人；维护…的利益：The union represents over 2〇0000 teachers..工会代表着 2〇 余万名 教师的利益。* ◊ "Hie association was/ormed to represent the interests 〇/women artists.成立'这个协会是为 了_维 护女性艺术家的利益。◊ Ms Daie is representing the )e/endant (= is his/her lawyer) irt the case•在这个案件 当中，戴尔女士为被告作辩护。

►                 BE EQUAL TO ^ T 3 linking verb [V-N] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时）to be sth等于;相当 于；意味着 Sd constitute: This contract represents 20% 〇/ the company’s armuaZ revenue•这.份合:约相当宁 ‘公司.20% 的年心入。◊ 7?ii5 decisfon represents a

ccmt departure介om previous po〖icy.这个决定意味着在很 大程度上脱离了原先的政策。

►                 BE EXAMPLE 0F 成为例证 4 [VN] [no passive] to be an example or expression of sth成去…实例；成为典型； 体现 Pm be typical of ： a project representing all tAat is good in the community体现奢社区中“切美好形 象的工程◊ rhose comments Jo not represent the Wews 〇/ us aH.这些言论并不是我们所有人的看法。

►                 BE SYMBOL 成为象征 5 [VN] (not used in the progressive tenses不用手逯行时）to be a symbol of sth作为…的象 征；象tl; ft表■ Him symbolize: Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ® ^ 41 fill # 种颜色都代表〜个未同的部门。◊ JVind direction is represented by arrows.风向是用箭头表示的。

►                 IN PICTURE 图画 6 〜sb/sth (as sb/sthj to show sb/sth， especially in a picture 展示:；描绘 Pn71 depict: [VN] 77ie carv^gs represent a hunring scene.这些雕刻作品描 绘 了:一 幅狩猎釦场面。◊ 77ie resute are represented in 你.3 bdovv•结果如下命的图3所示。[also VN -丨ng]

►                 DESCRIBE 描述 7 [VN] ~ sb .(as sth) (/brmfl/) to present or describe sb/sth in a particular way, especially when this may not be fair (尤指.不舍半地）展现，描述，表 现：77ie fcfng is represented 〇5 a viHai/i in the.piay..剧中 '国王的形象是一个恶棍。◊ rhe risks were represented as neg〖igiWe.他们把风险说得微不足道。

►                 MAKE FORMAL STATEMENT 正式声明 8 〜sth (to sb) {formal) to make a formal statement to sb in authority to make your opinions known or to protest 正式提出

(意见、無议等）：[VN] rhey represented thefr.concerns to the authorities.他们向当界陈述了他们篆心的问题。 [also V that]

re-present/,ri: pri'zent/ verb [vn] to give, show or send sth again, especially a cheque, bill, etc. that has not been paid (尤指耒支付的支票、账单等）再给予，再呈 上，再递上

rep-re-sen-ta-tion /.reprizen'teijn/ noun 1 [u» C] the act of presenting sb/sth in a particular way; something that shows or describes sth秦.现；描述；描绘；表现瑪式 H*I71 portrayal ： the negative representation of single mothers in the media媒体对单身每亲的负面描77ie snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity. 貪其尾表示无穷无尽Q 2 [U] the fact of having repre­sentatives who will speak or vote for you or on your behalf有代理人;代表;维护；支持：77ie green move­ment Zacfcs ejQfecrive representation fn Partiament•环境保 护运动在议圣中缺乏有力的支持者。◊ rhe accused w〇5 not aHovmHegd represerttarion.沒有允许被告请律师。 —see also proportional representation 3 repre­sentations [pi.] (formal, especially Br£) formal statements made to sb in authority, especially in order to make your opinions known or .to protest 陈.述；.抗议：We have made representations to the prime minister, but without success•我扪同首相进行交涉，但没有效果。

rep-re-sen-ta-tion-al /.reprizen'teiXnl/ adj. 1 {technical 采语)(especially of a style of art or painting 尤指艺术或 绘画咸格)trying to show things as they really are 真象 振的一compare abstract adj.{3) 2 involving the act of representing sb/sth 代表性命：local representational democracy地方代议滅体 rep-re-sen-ta-tive 〇Tt /.repri'zentativ/ noun, adj.

■ /iom/7 〜(of sb/sth) 1 a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for sb else or on behalf of a group 代表： a representative 〇/ the D3V 联合国代表◊ our eZected representatives in government政府中选举产生的代表

1691       reprieve

〇 a union representative ^ it M 〇 The committee includes repre^entatfves 介om industry•这个委员舍包括产 业鼻的代義。2 (also /•/?/〇w?fl/ rep) a person who works for a company and travels around selling its products 销售代表；销售代理；代销人：a saZes representative销 '售代表◊ She’s our representative in France.她是我们■.公 ..司.驻& .国的销售代表。3 a person chosen to take the place of sb else 诀表；代表他人者：ffe was the Queen’s representative at the ceremony•他代表灰丰出席了庆典。

4 a person who is typical of a particular group 典型人 物；代秦佳人物：77ie singer is regarded as a representa­tive 〇/ t/ie youth 〇/ 以 r generation/这位 歌手摄看作是 她那一你¥轻人的弗型代奉。5 Representative (abk Rep.) (in the US) a member of the House of Repre­sentatives, the Lower House of Congress; a member of the House of Representatives in the lower house of a state parliament (美国’> 众议院议员

■ adj. 1 〜(of sb/sth) typical of a particular group of people 典型的；有代表备的：Js a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole?由500人参加的问卷调查能真正代表所有民众 吗？ 2 [usually before noun] containing or including examples of all the different types of people or things in a large group 代表各类A'(食事物）的：a represen­tative samp〖e 〇/ teachers 各 类教师 的代表 3 〜 （of sth) able to be used as a typical example of stl)可作为典型 (或示例 V 的：The painting is not representative of his vvorfc oj the period.这幅画不是他在那个时期的代表 '作。4 (of a system of government, etc•政治体制等） consisting of people who have been chosen to speak or vote on behalf of the rest of a group 由代表组成的；■代 议制的：a representative democrat代议制民主_体

r*TJ3 UNREPRESENTATIVE

re-press /ri'pres/ verb [VN] 1 to try not to have or show an emotion，a feeling，etc.克制；压抑；抑制 BEE1 control ： to repress a smiZe 忍.住不笑.◊ He burst, in, making no ejfort to repress his 扣ry.他冲了 进来，毫不掩 饰自己的愤怒。2 [often passive] to use political and/or military force to control a group of people and restrict their freedom 压制；镇压 HB71 put down, suppress

re-pressed /ri'prest/ adj. 1 (of a person 人）having emotions or desires that are not allowed to be expressed 压抑的；克制的 2 (of emotions 情感）not ex­pressed openly 受压抑 如 ； 被_制的： repressed anger 被 抑制的怒气

re-pres-sion /ri'prejn/ noun [U] 1 the act of using force to control a group of people and restrict their freedom 压制；镇压：government repression政府的压制2 the act of controlling strong emotions and desires and not allowing them to be expressed so that they no longer seem to exist 抑制；克秦];压抑：•sexuaZ repression 性 压抑

re*pres-sive /ri'presiv/ adj. 1 (of a system of govem- ment 政治体’制）.controlling people by force and restricting their freedom压制的；专制的；严厉的 PCTTI dictatorial, tyrannical ： a repressive regime/ measure/iaw实行高压政策的政权；镇压措施；严房 的法律 2 controlling emotions and desires and not allowing them to be expressed压抑的；抑制的；•克制的 ► re-pres-sive-ly adv. re-pres-sive-ness noun [U]

re-prieve /ri'prirv/ verb, noun

m verb [VN] [usually passive] (not usually used in the progres- sive tenses 通★不用_进行时）1 to officially cancel or delay a punishment for a prisoner who is condemned to death撤销…的死刑；缓期执行…的死刑：a reprieved murderer被判死刑而暂缓执行的杀人犯2 to officially cancel or delay plans to close sth or end sth 取消关闭； 暂缓终止：70 jobs have been reprieved until next April. 有70个职位暂时保留到明年四月份。

m noun [usually sing.] 1 an official order stopping a punish­ment, especially for a prisoner who is condemned to death刑罚终止令；（尤指）死刑缓刑令SEIstayof execution 2 a delay before sth bad happens 延缓；缓 解：Campaigners have won a reprieve the hospitaZ threatened with ctosure.活动家们为这家受关闭威胁的医 院贏得了喘息的机会。