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delegates

UK //ˈdɛlɪɡeɪts//US //ˈdɛləɡeɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'delegatus'(过去分词形式),由 'de-'(表示离开)和 'legare'(意为派遣)组成,最早出现在15世纪。

noun

❶ 被授权代表他人或组织参加会议、谈判等活动的个人或团体,通常具有决策或投票权。

“The conference was attended by delegates from over 50 countries.”

(来自50多个国家的代表参加了这次会议。)

“Each department will send two delegates to the annual meeting.”

(每个部门将派两名代表参加年度会议。)

同义词:representative, envoy, agent

verb

❶ 将任务、责任或权力交给他人,通常指上级授权下级处理特定事务。

“The manager delegates routine tasks to her assistant.”

(经理将日常事务委托给她的助理处理。)

“He delegates authority effectively, which makes his team more productive.”

(他有效地授权,使团队效率更高。)

同义词:assign, entrust, empower

常见短语

delegate responsibility — 将责任分配给他人,通常指管理者将工作分配给团队成员。

“A good leader knows how to delegate responsibility to the right people.”

(一个好的领导者知道如何将责任分配给合适的人。)

elect delegates — 通过投票选出代表,常见于组织会议或政治活动中。

“The members will elect delegates to attend the national convention.”

(成员们将选举代表参加全国大会。)