[with obj. and infinitive]appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible 指定(或要求)(某人)代替自己做事,委派(某人) she was deputed to look after him while Clarissa was away. 她受托在克拉丽莎离开的这段时间里照顾他。 ■[with obj.]delegate (authority or a task) 下放(权力,任务)
noun
(Scottish)a person appointed to act in an official capacity or as a representative of another official (苏格兰)被授权人,受权人 [as modifier]a depute chairman. 代理主席。
语源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin deputare 'consider to be, assign', from de- 'away' + putare 'think over, consider'