Word · Frequency #20613
deputation
代表团；委派代表
A person or group appointed to represent another person, group, or organization; a delegation.
- 1.
The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.
委派代表的行为；代理人的职务；代表资格。
- 2.
The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; a delegation.
被另一人、政党或公共机构委派或授权代表其行事的人；代表团。
- 3.
Among Christian missionaries, the process or period of time during which they raise support in preparation for going to their mission field.
在基督教传教士中,为准备前往宣教地而募集支持的过程或时期。
委派；代理职务；（传教士的）募款筹备期；委派代表的行为；代理人的职务；代表资格。；被另一人、政党或公共机构委派或授权代表其行事的人；代表团。；在基督教传教士中,为准备前往宣教地而募集支持的过程或时期。
In use
The company sent a deputation to negotiate the new contract.
The deputation's proposal was adopted by the committee.
She served as a member of the deputation that visited the factory.
as part of a deputation
He served as part of a deputation to negotiate the treaty.
他作为代表团的一员参与条约谈判。
send a deputation
deputation 常指被派遣的代表团，强调行动目的。
The union sent a deputation to meet with management.
工会派遣了一个代表团与管理层会面。
Common mistakes
The manager deputation me to the meeting.
Connections
Collocations
- send a deputation
- 派遣代表团
- The council sent a deputation to the government to demand better housing.市议会派遣了一个代表团前往政府，要求改善住房条件。
- receive a deputation
- 接见代表团
- The president received a deputation of trade union leaders.总统接见了一个工会领袖代表团。
- lead a deputation
- 率领代表团
- She led the deputation that presented the petition to parliament.她率领代表团向议会递交了请愿书。
- a deputation of workers
- 工人代表团
- A deputation of workers arrived at the factory gates demanding a meeting.工人代表团到达工厂门口，要求举行会谈。
- go on deputation
- 进行巡回募款宣讲
- Many missionaries go on deputation to raise funds for their work.许多传教士进行巡回募款宣讲，为他们的工作筹集资金。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拼写含 put（放置/派遣）：把(de)代表放到(put)队里，就是‘代表团、委派’；-ation 表行为/结果。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：official meetings、news reporting、public administration 该词最常用的意思是“代表团”（delegation），比较正式，多用于政府、政党或公共机构正式派出的场景，常见于新闻报道和官方文件。日常口语中较少用，可说 delegation 代替。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这六个词都与 deputation 押韵，末尾都读作 /-ˈteɪʃən/。注意：deputation 的重音在第三个音节 /ˌdepjʊˈteɪʃən/；不要把它和 deputy /ˈdepjəti/ 混淆，后者拼写开头相同但重音和元音都不同，不押韵。
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