representation

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT If a group or person has representation in a legislature or on a committee, someone in the legislature or on the committee supports them and makes decisions on their behalf. 代表
Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens but they have no representation in Congress. 波多黎各人是美國(guó)公民，但是他們?cè)趪?guó)會(huì)中沒(méi)有代表。
2. →see also proportional representation
3. N-COUNT You can describe a picture, model, or statue of a person or thing as a representation of them. 描寫; 描繪[正式]
...a lifelike representation of Christ. …對(duì)基督的生動(dòng)描繪。

Defendants have a right to legal representation and must be informed of that right when they are arrested .
The farmers demanded greater representation in parliament .
The main opposing parties have nearly equal representation in the legislature .
The scheme is intended to increase representation of minority groups .
The members are chosen by a system of proportional representation.