represent
1、代表
The union represents over 200000 teachers.
工会代表着20余万名教师的利益。
2、等于,相当于,意味着=be equal to
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue.
这份合约相当于公司20%的年收入。
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy.
这个决定意味着在很大程度上脱离了原先的政策。
3、(尤其指不公平地)展现,描述,表现
The dangerous are represented as negligible.
他们把危险说的微不足道。
4、正式提出(意见,抗议)
They represented their concerns to the authorities.
他们向当局陈述了他们关心的问题。