delegation
noun uk/ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌdel.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
(CHOSEN PEOPLE)
C2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ]代表团
a group of delegates
The delegation from Spain has/have arrived for a month. 西班牙代表团已经抵达1个月了。
- More examples
- After exchanging pleasantries, the delegation revealed the purpose of their visit.
- The talks ended abruptly when one of the delegations walked out in protest.
- She was nominated as the delegation's official interpreter.
- A delegation from the White House attended the funeral.
- He was part of a delegation that went to the Department of Education to complain about proposed cuts.
(GIVING)
[ U ](工作、职务或权力等)分配;委派;授权
the act of delegating a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone
Delegation of responsibility is a key part of a manager's job. 分派任务是管理者的一项重要工作内容。