“代表性的”常见的英文表达有 representative、typical 或 characteristic,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Representative:强调具有代表性,能代表整体或某一类别的特征。例如:
a representative sample(具有代表性的样本)
This painting is representative of his early style.(这幅画代表了他早期的风格。)
Typical:侧重于表示某事物是典型的、常见的,具有该类别或群体的普遍特征。例如:
a typical day at work(工作中典型的一天)
This is a typical example of modern architecture.(这是现代建筑的一个典型例子。)
Characteristic:着重指某事物独有的、能表明其本质的特征,强调独特性。例如:
The red color is characteristic of apples.(红色是苹果的特征。)
Her style of writing is highly characteristic.(她的写作风格极具特色。)