delegate
/ˈdelɪgət; `dɛlɪɡət/ n
person chosen or elected by others to express their views (eg at a meeting or conference) 代表（如出席会议者）.
delegate / ˈdelɪgeɪt; `dɛləˌɡet/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tnt]
~ sb (to sth)
(a) choose or send sb as a representative 挑选或委派某人作代表
delegate sb to a conference/to attend a conference 选派某人作代表出席会议.
(b) choose sb to carry out (duties, a task, etc) 挑选或委派某人执行（职责、 任务等）
The new manager was delegated to reorganize the department. 派这位新经理重新组织该部门.
2 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (to sb) entrust (duties, rights, etc) to sb in a lower position or grade 将（职责、 权利等）委托给下级; 授权给
A boss must know how to delegate (work). 当老板的要知人善任.
The job had to be delegated to an assistant. 这项工作得交给助手去做.