stand for
1. 代表;象征
The American flag stands for freedom and justice.
美国国旗代表自由及公平。
What do the letters UN stand for?
字母UN代表什么?
2. 主张;支持,拥护
We stand for self-reliance.
我们主张自力更生。
represent
vt.
1. 描绘,(抽象地)表现
This picture represents a scene at King Arthur's court.
这幅画描绘了亚瑟王法庭的一个场面。
2. 象征;表示
The dove represents peace.
鸽子象征和平。
3. 作为...的代表
They said that they represented the committee.
他们说他们代表该委员会。
4. 有代表;有代表作[H]
All the different races of the country were represented at the parade.
游行中有该国各种族的代表。
The museum had several paintings representing the artist's early style.
博物馆中有几幅画家早期风格的代表作。
5. 意味着;相当于[W]
6. 声称[(+as)][O2]
He represented the plan as practical.
他声称计划切实可行 高中物理。
7. 陈述;诉说,抗议说[(+to)]
8. 扮演;演出
Each child will represent an animal at the party.
聚会时,每个孩子将扮演一种动物。
9. 想像;回想

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