relegate

动词 relegate:

1. refer to another person for decision or judgment
   同义词：pass on, submit
2. assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
   同义词：demote, bump, break, kick downstairs
3. expel, as if by official decree
   同义词：banish, bar
4. assign to a class or kind
   同义词：classify

1. Mr. Taylor relegate his project to his son after he have ret.
   泰勒先生退休后把他的事业移转给儿子。
2. Will Spurs be relegated to the third division?
   斯珀尔斯队会降为丙级队吗?

rel.e.gate

v.tr.（及物动词）
rel.e.gat.ed,rel.e.gat.ing,rel.e.gates
To assign to an obscure place, position, or condition.
把…降级：把…指派到一个微贱的地方，地位或状况
To assign to a particular class or category; classify.See Synonyms at commit
把…归类：划分到一个特定的阶级或类别；分类参见 commit
To refer or assign (a matter or task, for example) for decision or action.
托付：为决定或行动提交或分配（如一件事或任务）
To send to a place of exile; banish.
流放：送到一个流亡的地方；放逐

来源：
Middle English relegaten [to banish]
中古英语 relegaten [放逐]
from Latin relôg3re relôg3t-
源自 拉丁语 relôg3re relôg3t-
re- [re-]
re- [前缀re-]
lôg3re [to send, depute] * see leg-
lôg3re [送，交托给] *参见 leg-

【引伸】
rel.ega.tion
n.（名词）