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.