depute

动词 depute:

1. transfer power to someone
   同义词：delegate
2. appoint as a substitute
   同义词：deputize, deputise
3. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
   同义词：delegate, designate, assign

1. They were deputed to put our views to Parliament.
   他们代表我们向议会表达我们的观点。
2. He deputed the running of the department to an assistant.
   他把部门的管理工作委托给助手了。

de.pute

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.put.ed,de.put.ing,de.putes
To appoint or authorize as an agent or a representative.
委任：任命或授权作为工作人员或代表
To assign (authority or duties) to another; delegate.
委派，委托：（把权力或职责）委派给别人；委派

来源：
Middle English deputen
中古英语 deputen
from Old French deputer
源自 古法语 deputer
from Late Latin dôput3re [to allot]
源自 后期拉丁语 dôput3re [分配，配给]
from Latin [to consider]
源自 拉丁语 [考虑]
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表.转移.]
put3re [to ponder] * see peu-
put3re [思考，考虑] *参见 peu-