单词详解

1. adj. [(+of)]

A. 代表性的，典型的 (serving to represent or typify)

Are your opinions representative of the other students?

你的意见是否代表其他学生的意见？
This case is representative of the attitudes of the government.
这个事例典型地反映了政府的态度。

B. 代表的，代理的，议会制的 (being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives)

The results are truly representative. 结果很典型。

C. 描写的，表现的，表示的 (standing for something else)

　The Chinese government is the representative of the people. 中国政府代表人民。

2. n. [C]

A. 典型，代表物 (a person who represents others)

The tiger is a common representative of the cat family. 虎是一种普通的猫科动物。

B. 代表，代理人 (an advocate who represents someone else’s policy or purpose)

She is the company’s representative at the convention. 她是该公司派来参加会议的代表。

C.【美】(通常大写) 众议院议员，州 (a member of the United States House of Representatives)

相关单词

副词：representatively

名词：representativeness