represent/͵rɛprIˋzɛnt; ˌreprIˈzent/v [T]1 to speak and do things for someone else because they have asked you to 代表: Craig hired a lawyer to represent him. 克雷格雇了一位律师来为自己辩护。2 if you represent a country, school etc in a competition, you compete in it for the country, school etc 代表〔国家﹑学校等〕参赛3 to be a sign or mark that means something 象征﹔表示: The green triangles on the map represent campgrounds. 地图上的绿色三角形代表野营地。4 to form or be something 等于﹔相当于: This figure represents a 25% increase in wages. 这个数字就等于薪水提高了 25%。5 to describe someone or something in a particular way [ portray ] 〔以某种方式〕描述﹐表现: The article represents the millionaire as a simple family man. 文章把这位百万富翁描写成一个平凡的恋家男人。