delegates
delegates — noun
- delegatessingular
- delegatesesplural
1. people who attend a formal meeting on behalf of a group and speak or vote for it
people who attend a formal meeting on behalf of a group and speak or vote for it there
The delegates from three schools compared lunch plans before the student council vote.
delegates from different schools before a vote
After breakfast, the delegates lined up to collect badges for the climate forum.
Union delegates raised safety concerns when the factory manager entered the hall.
By noon, the delegates had already voted on the final budget plan.
- representatives
the broad everyday term for people speaking for a group
- envoys
more formal and often linked to diplomacy
- spokespeople
focuses on speaking publicly rather than voting officially
文法句型
delegates from + group
delegates vote on + issue
用法筆記
Often refers to people sent by unions, schools, or local groups to a meeting where decisions are made. When you just mean anyone attending an event, participant or attendee is usually broader.
常見錯誤
delegates — verb
- delegatespresent simple I / you / we / they
- delegateses3rd person singular
- delegatesing-ing form
- delegatesedpast simple
1. gives a task, duty, or decision to another person so they handle it instead
gives a task, duty, or decision to another person so they handle it instead
Romi delegates the travel bookings to Bao before each school trip.
delegate something to someone
Christopher delegates small repairs to the caretaker when the office gets busy.
The restaurant owner delegates ordering vegetables to Imani every Monday morning.
Valentina rarely delegates customer complaints because she wants to hear every detail.
文法句型
delegate something to someone
delegate responsibility to someone
用法筆記
Object is usually a task, decision, or responsibility, followed by the person or team receiving it with to. It often suggests trusting someone else to handle the work.
常見錯誤
2. appoints people to act for a group at a meeting, vote, or other formal event
appoints people to act for a group at a meeting, vote, or other formal event
Each branch delegates one teacher to speak at the annual meeting.
delegate someone to speak for a group
The club delegates Anjali to present its ideas at the youth forum.
In June, the association delegates two parents to vote on fee changes.
The village council delegates Brian to meet health officials in Taipei.
文法句型
delegate someone to do something
delegate + person + to vote
用法筆記
Usually appears in formal settings where a group names someone to represent it at a meeting, conference, or vote. The chosen person is the direct object and is often followed by to plus a verb.