describe，represent，sketch，picture
这些动词均有“描写、描述”之意。
describe侧重指描述细节，给读者或听众提供清晰的视觉图像。
represent指有代表性或象征性地描述或讲述。
sketch指快速地勾勒或概略地叙述。
picture着重能够栩栩如生地把事物或场景等描绘出来。
mean，imply，indicate，represent，denote，signify，suggest
这些动词都含有“表示……的意思”之意。
mean最普通用词，指文字或符号等所表示的各种明确的或含蓄的意义。
imply侧重用文字或符号表示的联想，暗示。
indicate指明显的表示。
represent指体现或代表。
denote指某一词字面或狭义的意思，或指某些符号或迹象的特指含义。
signify指用文字、说话或表情等表示单纯的意思。
suggest通常指暗含地、隐晦地表达意思。
He suggested that the shapes represented a map of Britain and Ireland.
他暗示这些图形象征了英国和爱尔兰的地图。
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He represented to the court that the accused was very remorseful.
他代被告向法庭陈情说被告十分懊悔.
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The legacy of Ancient Rome represented the overwhelming influence on Romanesque architecture.
古罗马的遗产体现在对罗马式建筑的巨大影响上.
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The company represented the antithesis of everything he admired.
那家公司与他所崇尚的一切完全相反.
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In New Mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented.
在新墨西哥州，有各种各样的烹饪方法。
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The data can be represented graphically in a line diagram.
这些数据可以用单线图表现出来.
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I had a presentiment that he represented a danger to me.
我预感他会给我带来危险。
Military bandsmen played music from each country represented at the summit.
军乐队演奏了峰会中各与会国的音乐。
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It was me she didn't like, not what I represented.
她不喜欢的是我，而不是我的陈述。
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Women are already well represented in the area of TV drama.
女性在电视剧领域占据了一席之地。
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Computers have always represented the latest in technology.
计算机向来是最新科技的象征。
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The number 107 is represented in hexadecimal as 6B.
107这个数用十六进制表示为6B。
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The pilots respectfully represented that they were not at all tired.
飞行员郑重表示他们一点也不累.
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He represented himself to be the Son of God.
他自称是救世主.
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He was represented as a true patriot.
他被描绘成真正的爱国主义者.
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