late 15c., from Old French delegat or directly from Latin delegatus, past participle of delegare "to send as a representative," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + legare "send with a commission" (see legate).
delegate (v.)
1520s (early 15c. as a past participle adjective), from delegate (n.). Related: Delegated; delegating.
中文解释
1. 派到下面去办事儿的人当然就是“代表”了。当然他代表的就是上面授权给他的人。
实用例句
1. Horton's Achilles heel was that he could not delegate.
霍顿的软肋在于他不懂得放权。来自柯林斯例句
2. The delegate moved for a reconsideration of the suggestion.
这位代表提议重新考虑这一建议.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The Chinese people delegate their power to the People's Congress.
中国人民授权人民代表大会.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. They drafted her to serve as their delegate.
他们选她当代表.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. A delegate from Siberia proposed a resolution that he stand down as party chairman.