representation
noun uk/ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/
(ACTING FOR)
C2 [ U ]作为…的代表（或代理人）;作为…的代言人
a person or organization that speaks, acts, or is present officially for someone else
Can he afford legal representation? 他请得起律师吗？
- More examples
- Defendants have a right to legal representation and must be informed of that right when they are arrested.
- The farmers demanded greater representation in parliament.
- The main opposing parties have nearly equal representation in the legislature.
- The scheme is intended to increase representation of minority groups.
- The members are chosen by a system of proportional representation.
(DESCRIPTION)
C2 [ U ]表现;展现;描绘;描述
the way that someone or something is shown or described
He gave a talk on the representation of women in 19th-century art. 他作了一个演讲，是关于19世纪艺术中女性形象塑造的。
[ C ]表示;象征;代表
a sign, picture, model, etc. of something
This statue is a representation of Hercules. 这是一座大力神的雕像。
Idiom
make representations/a representation to someone/somethingidiom formal （正式）向…投诉，向…抗议
to complain officially to a person or organization
We made representations to the boss about the long working hours. 我们就工作时间过长一事向老板提出抗议。