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.
双语例句
1. The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.
代表团向穆巴拉克总统转达了谢意。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A key factor in running a business is the delegation of responsibility.
公司经营中的一个重点就是职责的分派。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks.
俄罗斯要求安盟派代表团参加和谈。
来自柯林斯例句
4. the Dutch delegation to the United Nations
出席联合国会议的荷兰代表团
来自《权威词典》
5. The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.
