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单词 deputation
释义
deputation
noun[C,+ sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˌdep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/
agroupofpeoplesenttospeakoractforothers:
代表团
Theysenta deputationtoParliament.他们向议会派了一个代表团。
The deputationfromthe EUarrives/arrivetomorrow.欧盟代表团明天到达。
a deputationoflocalgovernmentofficials当地政府官员代表团
She wassentona deputationtoseethe Pope.她受指派随代表团前往拜见教皇。
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(Definition ofdeputationfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdeputation

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Thedeputationwas in-uential and important but in the end practical considerations won the day and the idea of compulsion was dropped.
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The latter, in general use on the continent, were highly praised and immediately adopted on the deputation's return.
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Church groups continued to appeal to the conscience of the colonial authorities by sending deputations to the administration to express concern.
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Because, rather to my surprise, the civil servants came along indeputationand said that they wanted it.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
People normally do not go on deputations unless they feel very strongly about the subject matter.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Then he was interrupted by a member of thedeputation.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I was one of the representatives of the board who received thatdeputation.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I am, however, meeting adeputationfrom the manufacturers in the near future to consider their proposals.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have answered the question about adeputation.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Thirdly, thedeputationmade a series of proposals for alternative work.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I saw a member of thedeputationand asked him what his recollection was.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I hope he will not think that we did anything which we did not fully inform thedeputationwas going to be done.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
He will arrange for adeputationto be received when he has decided another appeal from the same neighbourhood.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The all-sportsdeputationwas kind enough to say that it did not find me entirely ignorant upon the question.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There have also been a considerable number of deputations.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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