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。