a person whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who acts for this superior in their absence 副手,代理人 ■a parliamentary representative in certain countries (某些国家的)议会议员 ■(Brit.)a coal mine official responsible for safety (英)(负责煤矿安全工作的)矿区安全主任
常用词组 by deputy
(historical)instructing another person to act in one's stead; by proxy (史)由他人代理的;由他人代表的 the wardens of the forests performed important duties by deputy. 森林管理员通过代理人执行重要任务。
派生 deputyship noun 语源
late Middle English: from Old French depute, from late Latin deputatus, past participle of deputare (see depute)