deputy

deputy
(pl. -ies)
  1. 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
  1. (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
  1. late Middle English: from Old French depute, from late Latin deputatus, past participle of deputare (see depute)
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