representative
UK [ˌrep.rɪ'zen.tə.tɪv] US [-tˌə.tˌɪv] noun countable
IMPROVER
■someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people 代表；代理人•The firm has two representatives in every European city.这间公司在每个欧洲城市设有两名销售代表。 IMPROVER US
■someone who has been elected to the US House of Representatives （美国）众议院议员
UK [ˌrep.rɪ'zen.tə.tɪv] US [-tˌə.tˌɪv] adjective
TYPICAL 典型的
■typical of, or the same as, others in a larger group of people or things 有代表性的；典型的；代表…的•Are your views/opinions representative of all the workers here?你的观点／意见可以代表这里所有工人的想法吗？ •a representative sample/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
UK [ˌrep.rɪ'zen.tə.tɪv] US [-tˌə.tˌɪv] adjective
ACTING FOR 替…行动
■A representative system of government is one in which people vote for politicians to represent them. 代议制政体 |