represent

表す、象徴する

何かを示すしるしや象徴であること。

やさしい英語で： To be a sign or symbol of something.

• The dove represents peace.
• Each dot represents one village.
• What does this letter represent in the formula?

類義語： stand for, symbolize

よく使う表現： represent a number, represent an idea, represent something symbolically

代表する

他の人や集団、国の代わりに発言したり行動したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To speak or act for another person, group, or country.

• She represents our town in parliament.
• A lawyer represented him in court.
• Who will represent the school at the meeting?

類義語： speak for, act for

よく使う表現： represent a client, represent your country, represent a company

描く、描写する

人や物を絵などの視覚的な作品で表現すること。

やさしい英語で： To show someone or something in a picture or other visual work.

• The painting represents a busy market.
• Animals are represented in these ancient drawings.
• The artist represented her mother sitting beside a window.

使い方： represent someone/something as something (The painting represents the king as a young man.)

類義語： depict, portray, show

よく使う表現： represent a landscape, represent a person

演じる

上演される作品で登場人物の役を演じること。

やさしい英語で： To play a character in a performance.

• He will represent the king in the play.
• She represented a grieving mother on stage.
• Several actors have represented this famous character.

類義語： play, portray

よく使う表現： represent a character, represent the king