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单词 representative
释义
representative
noun[C]
uk
/ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/us
/ˌrep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/
B2
someone whospeaksor does somethingofficiallyfor anotherpersonorgroupofpeople:
代表；代理人
Thefirmhas representatives in everymajorcity.这家公司在每个大城市都设有销售代表。
Representative
someone who has beenelectedto the USHouseof Representatives
（美国）众议院议员
More examples
  • A representative from thetourcompanywillmeetyou at thecheck-in.
  • HevisitedChinain hisofficialcapacityas America'straderepresentative.
  • We have representativesoperatingin mostcountries.
  • Inordertoincreasethenumberoffemalerepresentatives, theselectioncommitteedecidedtodiscriminateinfavourof women for threeyears.
  • Weelectedhim asourrepresentative.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Replacing and exchanging
  • alternate
  • alternatively
  • bargainsomethingaway
  • change over
  • instead
  • instead of
  • lieu
  • make up forsomething
  • name
  • rep
  • represent
  • shoe
  • sing
  • someone'sanswer tosomeone/somethingidiom
  • spare
  • step intosomeone'sshoesidiom
  • step into the breachidiom
  • sub outsomething
  • substitution
  • succeed
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International relations: United States politics & government
representative
adjective
uk
/ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/us
/ˌrep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/

representativeadjective(TYPICAL)

typicalof, or the same as,othersin alargergroupofpeopleor things:
有代表性的；典型的；代表…的
Areyourviews/opinionsrepresentativeofall theworkershere?你的观点／意见可以代表这里所有工人的想法吗？
a representativesample/cross-section/selection典型的样品／有代表性的社会典型人物／有代表性的选择
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
  • analogy
  • archetypal
  • archetypically
  • besomeoneall overidiom
  • betoken
  • genre
  • instantiate
  • mirror
  • Mr
  • Mrs
  • on-brand
  • sum
  • symbolic
  • symbolize
  • symptomatic
  • tantamount
  • territory
  • textbook
  • translate
  • trust
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representativeadjective(ACTING FOR)

A representativesystemofgovernmentis one in whichpeoplevoteforpoliticianstorepresentthem.
代议制政体
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
  • analogy
  • archetypal
  • archetypically
  • besomeoneall overidiom
  • betoken
  • genre
  • instantiate
  • mirror
  • Mr
  • Mrs
  • on-brand
  • sum
  • symbolic
  • symbolize
  • symptomatic
  • tantamount
  • territory
  • textbook
  • translate
  • trust
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(Definition ofrepresentativefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

representative| American Dictionary

representative
noun[C]
us
/ˌrep·rɪˈzen·tə·t̬ɪv/
politics & government(alsoRepresentative)
(abbreviationRep.)
amemberof the USHouseof Representatives; acongressmanorcongresswoman

representativenoun[C](ACT FOR)

apersonwhorepresentsanotherpersonor agroup:
Thecompanyhas representatives in mostEuropeancapitals.
politics & government
A representative is also amemberof a law-makinggroup.
representative
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ˌrep·rɪˈzen·tə·t̬ɪv/

representativeadjective[not gradable](DESCRIBE)

servingtodescribe,esp. alargergroupof the sametype:
A goodpoliticalpollisbasedon a representativesamplingofvoters.
(Definition ofrepresentativefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

representative| Business English

representative
noun[C]
uk
/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/us
COMMERCE
(alsosales representative);(alsoinformalrep)
someone whosejobis tosella company'sproductsorservices,especiallybyvisitingorphoningcustomers:
We'llincreaseourteamof representatives tohelpmeetsalestargets.
Allshopsarevisitedregularlyby one ofoursalesrepresentatives.
apersonwho ischosentospeakoractfor otherpeople:
Staffhave beeninvitedtoelecta representativetoattendmanagementmeetings.
A representative oftheoilcompanymade apressstatement.

See also

customer representative
employee representative
personal representative
union representative
representative
adjective
uk
/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/us
typicalof alargegroupofpeopleor things:
How representative are theviewsof thesecustomers?
representative of sthTheseremarksare not representative of theviewsofmanagement.
a representative sample (of sth)
MARKETING
asmallgroupthatcontainsthe samemixtureofpeopleor things that isfoundin abiggergroup, so that it isabletoprovideusefulinformationabout thebiggergroup:
Thesurveywassentto a representativesampleof UShouseholds.
(Definition ofrepresentativefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrepresentative

representative
Their governing body is commonly open to representatives of civil society, people who risk their reputation and assume legal responsibilities for the privilege of leadership.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Conventions are at least in theory express agreements, voluntarily entered into between the heads of (or other representatives of) states.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Now, clearly, liberal democratic states can and do use coercive means in order to implement policies that have been agreed amongst democratically elected representatives.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Chiefs are the representatives of the orchestra; managers are in charge of management of the orchestra.
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By deploying the language of class, the author argues, artisans sought to present themselves as representatives of a broader working class.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Once the inconvenience of this practice was discovered, the government began to name its representatives directly, choosing from its own ranks men of known competence.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Neither representatives of kanganies nor labourers, who were also not yet formally organized during this period, formed a part of it.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thirdly, and quite distinct from anything said so far, there may be an argument for representation even if the representatives do appropriate the rents.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Early modern authors practised an intellectual eclecticism, which frequently makes it difficult to describe them as representatives of one particular context or another.
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Rather than resist the implementation of new rules and practices, many chiefs have attempted to recast themselves as the ' authentic representatives ' of local communities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In these issues, representatives of indigenous peoples' organisations and states had different opinions and interpretations, which were discussed at length.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As elected members of the legislature, elected representatives are expected to represent their voters in the process of lawmaking.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He finds that both elected village heads and party representatives unambiguously acknowledge this.
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Throughout the nineteenth century crop reporters had been elected like representatives of townships.
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The former are often called representatives, the latter beneficiaries.
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Collocationswithrepresentative

representative

These are words often used in combination withrepresentative.

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appointed representative
We nevertheless expect that rules will be made restricting what sort of principals an appointed representative may have.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
at-large representative
He was an at-large representative for all but his second term, during which he represented the 2nd congressional district.
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Wikipedia
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authorized representative
Furthermore, a declaration of conformity of the device to these requirements has to be drawn up by the manufacturer or theauthorizedrepresentative.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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