delegates
delegates — 名詞
- delegatessingular
- delegatesesplural
1. people who attend a formal meeting on behalf of a group and speak or vote for it
代表
受派在會議代表群體的人
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.
三所學校的代表在學生議會投票前比較午餐方案。
delegates from different schools before a vote
After breakfast, the delegates lined up to collect badges for the climate forum.
早餐後，代表們排隊領取氣候論壇的識別證。
Union delegates raised safety concerns when the factory manager entered the hall.
當工廠經理走進會場時，工會代表提出了安全疑慮。
By noon, the delegates had already voted on the final budget plan.
到了中午，代表們已經對最後的預算案投完票。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
分派
把職責交給別人處理
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.
Romi 會在每次校外旅行前，把訂票工作分派給 Bao。
delegate something to someone
Christopher delegates small repairs to the caretaker when the office gets busy.
辦公室一忙起來，Christopher 就把小修繕工作分派給管理員。
The restaurant owner delegates ordering vegetables to Imani every Monday morning.
餐廳老闆每逢週一早上，都把訂購蔬菜的工作分派給 Imani。
Valentina rarely delegates customer complaints because she wants to hear every detail.
Valentina 很少分派客訴，因為她想親自聽每個細節。
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
選派
指派某人代表團體發言投票
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.
各分會每年都會選派一位老師在年會上發言。
delegate someone to speak for a group
The club delegates Anjali to present its ideas at the youth forum.
那個社團選派 Anjali 在青年論壇上提出它的想法。
In June, the association delegates two parents to vote on fee changes.
到了六月，該協會選派兩位家長去表決收費調整。
The village council delegates Brian to meet health officials in Taipei.
那個村議會選派 Brian 在台北會見衛生官員。
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.