deputation

英 [depjʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [,dɛpju'teʃən]
  • n. 代表团,代表;委任代理

助记提示


1. de- "away, off" + put- "cut, prune" + -ation.
2. literally "cut off, cut away, prune".
3. 由“切,切开”引申为“分配,分派,指派”之意。
4. => allot, assign, appoint.
5. => one given the full power of an officer without holding the office.

英文词源


deputation (n.)
late 14c., noun of action from depute (v.).

双语例句


1. A deputation of elders from the village arrived headed by its chief.
村里的长者代表团在村长的带领下到达了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The managing director agreed to receive a deputation from the factory.
总经理同意接见工厂派来的代表团.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.
他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. A deputation of 40 strikers was organized.
由40名罢工者组成了一个代表团.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The deputation to see the Prime Minister arrived dead on time and was received at once.
要求会见首相的代表团准时抵达并立即受到接见.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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