represent

vt. 1. show; be a sign of; stand for
表示, 表明
This painting represents a storm at sea.
這幅圖畫表現(xiàn)了大海起風(fēng)暴的情景。
The red lines on this map represent railway tracks.
地圖上的紅線代表鐵路。
2. act or speak officially for(another person or people)
作為... ...的代表(或代理)
The manager couldn't go to the meeting, so his secretary represented him.
經(jīng)理不能去開會(huì)，所以他的秘書代表他去。

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