a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference 代表,会议代表 ■a member of a committee 委员会成员
verb
[with obj.]entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself 把(任务,责任)委托(或委派、授权)给他人(尤指下属) he delegates routine tasks. 他分派日常工作。 the power delegated to him must never be misused. 授予他的权力永远不应该滥用。 ■[with obj. and infinitive]send or authorize (someone) to do something as a representative 委任…为代表,任命 Edward was delegated to meet new arrivals. 爱德华被指定为代表去接新来的人。