delegation

/ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən/ (ame, mw)

delegation — noun

  • delegationsingular
  • delegationsplural

1. several people selected to represent a larger organization, country, or communit

1.名詞B2
釋義

several people selected to represent a larger organization, country, or community and to speak or act on its behalf, typically at a formal meeting or event.

例句

The French delegation arrived at the climate summit with a detailed proposal.

Talia was chosen to lead the student delegation to the national conference.

collocation: lead a delegation

同義詞
  • mission

    often used for diplomatic or official groups sent abroad with a specific purpose

  • committee

    a more permanent group formed to handle ongoing business, not necessarily sent somewhere

  • contingent

    a group that is part of a larger gathering, emphasising shared origin rather than representative role

文法句型

a delegation of + noun group

用法筆記

Countable noun. In British English this sense is often used with a singular verb ('the delegation is'), while in American English both singular and plural are found.

常見錯誤

❌The delegation were all agree with the proposal.
✅The delegation all agreed with the proposal.
💡'delegation' takes a singular verb in formal British English when treated as a unit, but plural agreement ('the delegation were') is also acceptable in less formal contexts.

2. the practice of giving part of your work or responsibilities to another person,

2.名詞B2
釋義

the practice of giving part of your work or responsibilities to another person, especially a person who reports to you, so that you can focus on more important tasks and use time more effectively.

例句

Good delegation helps managers focus on key decisions while their team handles daily tasks.

collocation: good delegation

Before her vacation, Amani delegated the client presentation to Wei and showed him key data.

同義詞
  • assignment

    focuses on the task being given rather than the management process

  • distribution

    broader term that does not imply hierarchy or authority

  • entrusting

    emphasises trust in the person receiving the responsibility

反義詞
  • centralisation

    keeping all decisions and tasks under one person's control

文法句型

delegation of + noun phrase

good/poor/effective delegation

用法筆記

Uncountable noun. Frequently appears in business and management contexts, often as part of compound noun phrases such as 'delegation skills', 'delegation strategies', or 'the art of delegation'. Commonly paired with adjectives evaluating quality: good, poor, effective, successful.

常見錯誤

❌I need to improve my delegation.
✅I need to improve my delegation skills.
💡'delegation' alone when referring to the skill can sound awkward; add 'skills' or rephrase as 'I need to delegate better.'