represent /ˌrepriˈzent/ vt. 1.作为…代表(或代理)：She represented our class to attend this meeting. 她代表我们全班参加了这次会议。How many countries are represented at this meeting? 有多少国家的代表出席了那次会议? 2.表示，象征：In the western countries, “V” often represents victory. 在西方国家“V”常常象征胜利。The dragon used to represent imperial power in old China. 在旧中国龙是象征皇权的。
representation n. 代表(权)；陈述，诉说，抗议
representative /ˌrepriˈzentətiv/ I. n. ［c］ 代表，代理人：a representative of 18th century English literature 十八世纪英国文学的代表作；government representatives 政府代表；a representative of the People’s Congress人大代表；the house of Representatives (美国及日本的)众议院‖II. adj. (of) 典型的，有代表性的：representative organ 代表机关；be representative of the people代表人民
