representation
n
1 [U] act of representing or state of being represented表現(xiàn); 表示; 代表; 代理
The firm needs more representationin China. 這家公司需要在中國多設(shè)些代理機構(gòu).
effective representation (ie in Parliament) of voters' interests (在議會中)代表選民利益的反映.
2 [C] (fml 文) thing, esp a picture, sculpture or play, that represents sb/sth 表現(xiàn)某人[某事物]的事物; (尤指)圖畫, 雕塑, 戲劇
stained-glass representations of saints 彩色玻璃的圣徒畫像
an unusual representation of Hamlet 在演出上別具一格的《哈姆雷特》.
3 (idm 習語) make representations to sb (fml 文) protest or appeal to sb (about sth) (就某事物)向某人提出抗議或呼吁
make representations to the council about the state of the roads 就路況問題提請市政當局解決
The ambassador made forceful representations to the White House. 該大使向白宮提出了強烈抗議.