✨ 语义深度解析 ⋮
represent
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 2/5 ⏱ 3 分钟
核心
站在那里，代表着某人或某物——或者象征某种含义
释义
1
v.代表（某人、群体或机构）
The trade union represents the interests of over 50,000 workers in the manufacturing sector.
该工会代表制造业逾五万名工人的利益。
2
v.象征，代表（某种含义或价值）
The white dove has long been used to represent peace and hope in many cultures.
在许多文化中，白鸽长期被用来象征和平与希望。
3
v.占（某一比例或类型）
Women currently represent only 30% of senior leadership positions in the technology industry.
目前，女性仅占科技行业高级领导职位的30%。
语感
represent = 把它再次带到眼前——可以是人，可以是符号，也可以是数字
代表象征占
陷阱
⚠️represent（占）vs. account for vs. make up：三者近义区分
Renewable energy sources now account for nearly 40% of the country's electricity supply.
✗
represent、account for、make up 完全相同
✓
三者均可表示「占某比例」，但：represent 更书面正式；account for 强调「解释了多少」；make up 更口语，常用于构成成分
可再生能源现在占该国电力供应的近40%。（三者均可，account for 强调解释了比例）
近义辨析
represent vs symbolise
represent 象征某种含义或价值（义项二） symbolise 象征（更强调「作为某物的视觉或概念符号」）
The olive branch has been used to represent peace since ancient times.
自古以来，橄榄枝被用来象征和平。
The national flag symbolises the shared values and history of its people.
国旗象征着人民共同的价值观和历史。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换：make upaccount forstand for
数据分析类议论文社会问题话题
普通
Young people make up a large part of the workforce.
年轻人构成了劳动力的很大一部分。
加分 ✨
Young people aged 18 to 35 represent the fastest-growing segment of the consumer market, making their preferences increasingly influential in shaping industry trends.
18至35岁的年轻人占消费市场增长最快的细分群体，使其偏好在塑造行业趋势中日益具有影响力。
常用搭配
represent sb.'s interests代表某人的利益
represent X% of占……的X%
represent a challenge / opportunity代表（构成）一个挑战 / 机会
political / media representation政治代表权 / 媒体中的形象
a representative sample有代表性的样本
词根
represent = re（再次）+ present（呈现）→ 再次将某事呈现出来 = 代表，象征
考考你
Q1义项辨析
下面四个句子中，represent 的用法与其他三个不同的是：
A
The lawyer was appointed to represent the defendant in court.
B
Electric vehicles now represent over 15% of new car sales in the country.
C
She was chosen to represent her school at the national science competition.
D
The ambassador was recalled to represent his government's position on the issue.
Q2对错判断
判断下面句子里 represent 的用法是否正确：
The new findings represent a significant breakthrough in our understanding of genetic diseases.
represent a breakthrough = 代表（构成）一项突破，义项二/三的延伸，用法正确
Q3翻译应用
用 represent 翻译下面句子（可参考 writing_upgrade 字段的搭配）：
农村人口目前占全国总人口的40%，但所获得的医疗资源却远低于这一比例。
Rural populations currently represent 40% of the national total, yet they receive a disproportionately small share of healthcare resources.
关键搭配：represent 40% of the national total
represent X% of 是数据类议论文引用人口比例的核心书面表达
接着学
点击进入该词的深度解析
representation同根代表权；呈现（名词），political representation = 政治代表权
representative同根代表（名词/形容词），a representative sample = 有代表性的样本
embody近义体现，象征（比 represent 更强调「成为……的完美体现」）
constitute近义构成，组成（学术用语，与义项三近义）