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depute

v.委托

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depute为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

动词过去式:deputed 过去分词:deputed 现在分词:deputing 第三人称单数:deputes

词根

pute=to think(思考)

depute


/dɪ'pju:t; dɪ`pjut/
v (fml 文)
1 [Dn.pr] ~ sth to sb give (one's work, authority, etc) to sb else 将(工作、职权等)交予某人
*He deputed the running of the department to an assistant. 他把部门的管理工作委托给助手了.
2 [Dn.t] give (sb else) authority to act or speak on one's behalf 给予(某人)代表行事或发言之权
*They were deputed to put our views to the assembly. 他们代表我们向议会表达我们的观点.

depute


v
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: députer, from Latin deputare 'to give a particular job to someone', from putare 'to consider']
depute sb to do sth
formal to tell or allow someone to do something instead of you