deputation
英 [depjʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [,dɛpju'teʃən]
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》