单词 | delegate |
释义 | delegate —delegate /ˈdel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ verb [I or T] (GIVE) ↑Verb Endings for delegate ► C2 to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you: » As a boss you have to delegate (responsibilities to your staff).» Authority to make financial decisions has been delegated to a special committee.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsverb [T + obj + to infinitive ] (CHOOSE PERSON) ↑Verb Endings for delegate ► F0 to choose or elect someone to speak, vote, etc. for a group, especially at a meeting: » A group of four teachers were delegated to represent the school at the union conference.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs delegate /ˈdel.ɪ.ɡət/ noun [C] ► C1 a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting: » Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.» Each union elects several delegates to the annual conference.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchanging• • • Extra Examples:» Our delegates have been mandated to vote against the proposal at the conference.» The delegates trailed back into the conference room for the afternoon session.» They've chartered a plane to take delegates to the conference.» With one accord, the delegates walked out of the conference.» The conference delegates were transfixed by her speech. |
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