deputation

英 [ˌdepju'teɪʃn] 美 [ˌdepju'teɪʃn]

• n. 代理任命；代表团

英英释义

Noun:

1. a group of representatives or delegates

2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The capability of patent acceptance, deputation and public service was obviously raised.
   专利受理和代理及公共服务能力明显提升。
2. A deputation of 40 strikers was organized.
   由40 名罢工者组成了一个代表团。
3. They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.
   他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。

经典引文

• Country gentlemen who were desirous of doing a neighbour a good turn were in the habit of giving him a 'deputation' as a gamekeeper.

  出自： S. Walpole

近反义词

【近义词】

• delegation 代表团
• embassy 大使馆
• mission 使命
• commission 佣金
• delegating 动词delegate的现...
• delegacy 代表团
• relegating 动词relegate的现...
• relegation 降职