1610s, "action of delegating" (earlier in this sense was delegacie, mid-15c.); perhaps a native formation, perhaps from French délégation, or directly from Latin delegationem (nominative delegatio) "assignment, delegation," noun of action from past participle stem of delegare (see delegate). Meaning "persons sent by commission" is from 1818; meaning "a state's elected representatives, taken collectively," is U.S. political usage from 1820s.
雙語例句
1. The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.
代表團向穆巴拉克總統轉達了謝意。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.
公司經營中的一個重點就是職責的分派。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks.
俄羅斯要求安盟派代表團參加和談。
來自柯林斯例句
4. the Dutch delegation to the United Nations
出席聯合國會議的荷蘭代表團
來自《權威詞典》
5. The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.