representation
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rep·re·sen·ta·tion /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 [uncountable]REPRESENT when you have someone to speak, vote, or make decisions for you 代理，代表 Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation. 少数族群需要办事更为高效的议会代表。 There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry. 汽车行业中工会代表有所减少。 → proportional representation2 [countable]SHOW/BE A SIGN OF a painting, sign, description etc that shows something 描绘，表现representation of The clock in the painting is a symbolic representation of the passage of time. 画上的时钟象征着光阴的流逝。3 [uncountable]REPRESENT the act of representing someone or something 代表；代理representation of She received praise for her effective representation of Garcia during the trial. 她在庭审时为加西亚作了有力的辩护，因而受到赞扬。4 [countable usually plural] formal especially British EnglishCOMPLAIN a formal complaint or statement 投诉；陈述representation about A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation. 一群学生就恶劣的住宿条件同校方交涉。5. make false representations law to describe or explain something in a way that you know is not true 作虚假的陈述Examples from the Corpus
representation• These phonemic transcriptions were then converted automatically to their corresponding mid-class representations.• She received praise for her effective representation of Garcia during the trial.• Each state receives equal representation in the U.S. Senate.• But a number of recent reports have questioned the quality of legal representation and other constitutional safeguards afforded Texas's capital defendants.• There is still much to learn: organization, features, structures, mechanisms, representations, behaviors.• Sir Hans Sloane, president of the Royal Society, rounded out the scientific representation at the meeting.• The clock in the painting is a symbolic representation of the passage of time.• Men must change sufficiently so that their representation of life and their political expression uphold humane values.• It is important to have a clear understanding of the impact of legal aid on tribunal representation.• As a writer, your sovereign responsibility is to produce real food by making truthful representations.• The appeal will be determined by way of written representations, which must be made by May 1st.made representations• I know our local branch has also made representations about some of the other proposals.• The Council has welcomed the principles of the Bill, and has made representations on certain technical matters therein.From Longman Business Dictionaryrepresentationrep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/ noun1[uncountable] when someone else speaks for youThere has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry.2[countable usually plural] a formal complaint or statementThe drivers said they had not been given an opportunity to make representations before the ban was imposed. → see also false representationrep·re·sen·ta·tion nounChineseSyllable
speak, Corpus vote, have Business someone you to when
representation
rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion S3 W2 /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
noun
Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation.
There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry. ⇨ proportional representation
2. [countable] a painting, sign, description etc that shows something
representation of
The clock in the painting is a symbolic representation of the passage of time.
3. [uncountable] the act of representing someone or something
representation of
She received praise for her effective representation of Garcia during the trial.
4. [countable usually plural] formal especially British English a formal complaint or statement
representation about
A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation.
5. make false representations law to describe or explain something in a way that you know is not true
rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion S3 W2 /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
noun Word Family: noun: representation, representative; adjective: representative ≠ unrepresentative, representational; verb: represent
1. [uncountable] when you have someone to speak, vote, or make decisions for you: 2. [countable] a painting, sign, description etc that shows something
representation of
3. [uncountable] the act of representing someone or something
representation of
4. [countable usually plural] formal especially British English a formal complaint or statement
representation about
5. make false representations law to describe or explain something in a way that you know is not true
especially