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