Representing
代表他人或组织(lawyer representing the client);象征(The logo representing unity);数据/图表 representing trends 呈现趋势;参赛 representing your country 代表国家出战。
- “She is representing the union in contract talks.” (她在合同谈判中代表工会。)
- “Each bar on the chart is representing sales by region.” (图表每根柱表示各区域销售额。)
- “Athletes representing Japan marched into the stadium.” (代表日本的运动员列队入场。)
拉丁语 repraesentare,re-(再次)+ praesentare(呈现、使在场),与 present 同源。
re- + present + -ing;名词 representation,形容词 representative。
法律 representing counsel 代理律师;外交 representing interests 代表利益。艺术 representing reality 再现现实。
- 固定搭配: “representing clients” (代理客户), “representing interests” (代表利益), “self-representing” (自我代理)
- 名词: representation
re- 再次 + present 呈现 → 把某人/某事“再次摆到台前”就是代表。
“The firm is representing several startups in licensing negotiations this quarter.” (该公司本季度在许可谈判中代理多家初创企业。)