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deputy

UK //ˈdepjuti//US //ˈdepjuti//

词源

源自中古法语 'deputé'(被委派者),最终来自拉丁语 'deputare'(分配、委派),由 de-(完全)和 putare(认为、计算)组成。

noun

❶ 副手或代理人,指在某人缺席时被授权代表其行使职责的人,常见于政府、企业等组织架构中。

“She was appointed as deputy manager last month.”

(她上个月被任命为副经理。)

“The deputy mayor will attend the meeting in place of the mayor.”

(副市长将代替市长出席会议。)

❶ 特指某些国家立法机构的议员,如法国的国民议会议员。

“The deputies debated the new law in the assembly.”

(议员们在议会中辩论新法律。)

“He was elected as a deputy to the National Assembly.”

(他当选为国民议会议员。)

同义词:assistant, representative, substitute, lieutenant, delegate

常见短语

deputy director — 副主任,指协助主任管理事务的副职领导,常见于机构或部门中。

“The deputy director will be in charge during the director's absence.”

(主任不在期间将由副主任负责。)

deputy sheriff — 副警长,美国县治安官办公室的执法人员,协助警长维护治安。

“A deputy sheriff pulled over the speeding car.”

(一名副警长拦下了超速车辆。)