1、代表
The union represents over 200000 teachers.
工會(huì)代表著20余萬名教師的利益。
2、等于,相當(dāng)于,意味著=be equal to
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue.
這份合約相當(dāng)于公司20%的年收入。
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy.
這個(gè)決定意味著在很大程度上脫離了原先的政策。
3、(尤其指不公平地)展現(xiàn),描述,表現(xiàn)
The dangerous are represented as negligible.
他們把危險(xiǎn)說的微不足道。
4、正式提出(意見,抗議)
They represented their concerns to the authorities.
他們向當(dāng)局陳述了他們關(guān)心的問題。