動詞 typify:

1. embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
   同義詞：epitomize, epitomise
2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
   同義詞：symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent

1. Now a millionaire, he typifies the self-made man.
   他成了百萬富翁，可以說是白手起家的典型。
2. The nurses' strike typifies public concern about our hospitals.
   這次護士罷工集中地反映出公眾對醫(yī)療事業(yè)的關心。