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seconded

UK //ˈsɛkəndɪd//US //ˈsɛkəndɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'secundare',意为‘支持’或‘跟随’,后经古法语 'seconder' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 表示正式支持某人的提议或建议,通常在会议或正式场合中使用。

“John proposed the new policy, and it was quickly seconded by Mary.”

(约翰提出了新政策,玛丽很快附议支持。)

“The motion was seconded by two other members of the committee.”

(这项动议得到了委员会另外两名成员的附议。)

❶ 指临时派遣某人到另一个部门或岗位工作一段时间。

“He was seconded to the marketing team for six months.”

(他被临时调派到营销团队工作六个月。)

“Several employees were seconded to assist with the new project.”

(几名员工被临时调派协助新项目。)

同义词:supported, backed, endorsed, approved, assigned

常见短语

seconded to — 表示某人被临时调派到另一个部门或岗位工作。

“She was seconded to the research division for a year.”

(她被临时调派到研究部门工作一年。)