depute

英 [dɪ'pjuːt] 美[dɪ'pjut]
  • vt. 委任;授权给;指定…为代理人

GRE

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;

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.

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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.

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