deputation
英[depj?'te??(?)n]
美[,d?pju'te??n]
- n. 代表團，代表；委任代理
詞態變化
復數:?deputations;
助記提示
1. de- "away, off" + put- "cut, prune" + -ation.
2. literally "cut off, cut away, prune".
3. 由“切，切開”引申為“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.
英文詞源
- deputation (n.)
- late 14c., noun of action from depute (v.).
雙語例句
- 1. A deputation of elders from the village arrived headed by its chief.
- 村里的長者代表團在村長的帶領下到達了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The managing director agreed to receive a deputation from the factory.
- 總經理同意接見工廠派來的代表團.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.
- 他們派了一個代表團到部里投訴.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. A deputation of 40 strikers was organized.
- 由40名罷工者組成了一個代表團.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The deputation to see the Prime Minister arrived dead on time and was received at once.
- 要求會見首相的代表團準時抵達并立即受到接見.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》