①He was chosen to represent our school at the meeting.代表

　　②The carvings represent a hunting scene.描绘

　　③In this painting the can represents evil and the bird，good.象征

　　(1)represent sth.to sb.　　　 向某人说明某事，

　　 向某人传达某事

　　represent...as... 把......描绘成......

　　represent oneself as/to be 自称是......

　　(2)representative n. 代表

　　④The young man represents himself as an artist.

　　这个年轻人自称是位艺术家。

　　⑤Let me try to represent my ideas to you in another way.

　　让我用另一种方式来向你表述我的观点。

　　⑥He was elected the representative(represent) of people to attend the meeting.

　　他被选为人民代表参加会议。

　　(2)association n. 社团；联系；联想

　　(1)association with...　 和......交往/联系

　　have association with 与......有联系

　　in association with... 与......联合

　　(2)associate vt. 将......联系起来；在头脑中联想

　　associate...with... 把......和......联系起来

　　associate with sb. 与某人打交道

　　⑦We are working in association with a local company to raise money for the homeless.

　　我们正在联合一家当地的公司，为无家可归的人筹款。

　　⑧I always associate that song with my visit to Hawaii.

听到那首歌我就会联想到我的夏威夷之行。