late 15c., from Old French delegat or directly from Latin delegatus, past participle of delegare "to send as a representative," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + legare "send with a commission" (see legate).
delegate (v.)
1520s (early 15c. as a past participle adjective), from delegate (n.). Related: Delegated; delegating.
权威例句
1. Horton's Achilles heel was that he could not delegate.
霍顿的软肋在于他不懂得放权。
2. The delegate moved for a reconsideration of the suggestion.
这位代表提议重新考虑这一建议.
3. The Chinese people delegate their power to the People's Congress.
中国人民授权人民代表大会.
4. They drafted her to serve as their delegate.
他们选她当代表.
5. A delegate from Siberia proposed a resolution that he stand down as party chairman.