representation

代表、代弁

誰かに代わって話したり行動したりし、その人の利益や意見を伝えること。

やさしい英語で： Speaking or acting for someone, or making sure their interests are heard.

• Workers asked for union representation.
• The system gives small communities fair representation.
• Our company needs better representation at trade fairs.

使い方： representation of someone/something (Her representation of the company was professional.)

よく使う表現： political representation, union representation, representation of someone

描写、表現

人や物が、言葉や絵などでどのように表されているかということ。

やさしい英語で： The way someone or something is shown or described in words, pictures, or other forms.

• The painting is a representation of village life.
• I disliked the film’s representation of older women.
• This diagram gives a clear representation of the data.

使い方： representation of someone/something (The novel offers a moving representation of family life.)

類義語： portrayal, depiction

よく使う表現： accurate representation, visual representation, representation of something

弁護、弁護人

裁判で本人に代わって話し、対応する弁護士や弁護団。

やさしい英語で： A lawyer or legal team that speaks and acts for someone in court.

• She needs legal representation.
• The defendant appeared in court without representation.
• People with low incomes may receive free representation.

類義語： counsel, legal counsel

よく使う表現： legal representation, obtain representation, without representation