depute

GRE

英 [dɪ'pjuːt] 美[dɪ'pjut]

释义

vt. 委任；授权给；指定…为代理人

词态变化

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

近义词

license

助记提示

1. de- "away, off" + put- "cut, prune" + -e.
2. literally "cut off, cut away, prune".
3. 由“切，切开”引申为“分配，分派，指派”之意。
4. => allot, assign, appoint.
5. => one given the full power of an officer without holding the office.

中文词源

depute 授权，代理

de-, 向下，强调。-put, 思考，词源时同compute, impute. 即经过仔细思考的授权。

英文词源

depute (v.): mid-14c., "to appoint, assign," from Middle French deputer, from Late Latin deputare "destine, allot" (see deputy). Related: Deputed; deputing.

双语例句

1. The depute at the moment revolves around whether other delegates should attend.: 此刻的辩论围绕着其他代表们是否应该参加.

2. He depute the running of the department to an assistant.: 他把部门的管理工作委托给助手了.

英英释意

1. transfer power to someone

2. appoint as a substitute

3. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

实用场景例句

He depute the running of the department to an assistant.: 他把部门的管理工作委托给助手了.