什么是 “represent something doing”?
在英语中,“represent + 宾语 + doing” 结构用于表示“某物被描绘/表现为正在做某事”。
这里的 doing 是现在分词,用来说明宾语所处的动作状态。
注意:这种结构在标准英语中并不常见。更常见的表达是:
represent someone/something as doing something。
正确用法示例
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The painting represents a child as playing in the garden.
(这幅画把一个孩子描绘成正在花园里玩耍。) -
The statue represents justice as holding scales.
(这座雕像将正义拟人化为手持天平的形象。)
直接说 “represent something doing”(如 *represent a child playing*)虽然在口语或文学中偶尔出现,
但在正式写作中建议使用 as + doing 结构以确保语法清晰。
常见误区
❌ 错误:
The logo represents the company winning.
✅ 更自然的表达:
The logo represents the company as winning.
或
The logo symbolizes the company’s victory.
总结
“Represent something doing” 并非标准语法结构。建议使用
represent [someone/something] as doing [something]
来准确传达“将某人/某物表现为正在做某事”的含义。