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Delegate Delegated Power Noun Verb ˈdelɪɡət Chosen Decisions

This flashcard defines "delegate" as a noun meaning a representative chosen to act for others, and as a verb meaning to assign power or responsibility to someone else or to choose someone for a task.

This flashcard defines "delegate" as a noun meaning a representative chosen to act for others, and as a verb meaning to assign power or responsibility to someone else or to choose someone for a task.

word delegate
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The noun is pronounced /'delɪgət/. The verb is pronounced /'delɪgeɪt/. 名词读作/'delɪgət/。动词读作/'delɪgeɪt/。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]代表;(尤指)会议代表 A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.
    2
    [VERB 动词]授(权);把(职责、责任等)委托(给) If you delegate duties, responsibilities, or power to someone, you give them those duties, those responsibilities, or that power so that they can act on your behalf.
      [V n to n]
      [V]
      [Also V n]
    • He plans to delegate more authority to his deputies...

      他打算把更多的权力交给副手。

    • How many of their activities can be safely and effectively delegated to less trained staff?...

      他们的活动有多少可以稳妥有效地委托给那些资质稍浅的员工来进行?

    • Many employers find it hard to delegate.

      许多雇主觉得很难下放权力。

    delegation
    • A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.

      公司经营中的一个重点就是职责的分派。

    3
    [VERB 动词]授权,委派(做) If you are delegated to do something, you are given the duty of acting on someone else's behalf by making decisions, voting, or doing some particular work.
      [be V-ed to-inf]
      [usu passive]
    • Officials have now been delegated to start work on a draft settlement.

      现在已经委派官员着手起草解决方案。


    Oxford dele·gate
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    verb
    delegate delegates delegated delegating
    noun / ˈdelɪɡət ; NAmE ˈdelɪɡət / a person who is chosen or elected to represent the views of a group of people and vote and make decisions for them 代表;会议代表 The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries. 此次会议有来自 56 个国家的代表出席。 verb / ˈdelɪɡeɪt ; NAmE ˈdelɪɡeɪt / 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to give part of your work, power or authority to sb in a lower position than you 授(权);把(工作、权力等)委托(给下级) Some managers find it difficult to delegate. 有些经理认为难以做到知人善任。 delegate(sth) (to sb) The job had to be delegated to an assistant. 这工作得交给助手负责。 2 [transitive ] delegatesb to do sth [usually passive ] to choose sb to do sth 选派(某人做某事) I've been delegated to organize the Christmas party. 我被选派来组织圣诞聚会。 dele·gate / ˈdelɪɡət ; NAmE ˈdelɪɡət /
    LDC
    delegate1 noun
    delegate2 verb
    delegatedel‧e‧gate1 /ˈdeləɡət/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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    someone who has been elected or chosen to speak, vote, or take decisions for a grouprepresentative:  Around 350 delegates attended the conference.
    delegate1 noun
    delegate2 verb
    delegatedel‧e‧gate2 /ˈdelɪɡeɪt/ ●○○ verb
    Verb Table
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    1[intransitive, transitive] to give part of your power or work to someone in a lower position than you:  A good manager knows when to delegate. It takes experience to judge correctly how much power should be delegated.delegate something to somebody Minor tasks should be delegated to your assistant.2[transitive] to choose someone to do a particular job, or to be a representative of a group, organization etcdelegate somebody to do something I was delegated to find a suitable conference venue.
    WDF

    delegate

    [ˈdelɪgət]delegated, delegating, delegates

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    delegated[285] delegates[1547]
    委托(53%),代表(30%),委派(11%),授权(5%),派 ... 为代表(1%)
    n.代表
    vt.委派…为代表

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