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.
例文
1. Horton 's Achilles heel was that he could not delegate .
ホールデンの弱点は、彼が権力を手放すことを知らないことにある。
2.The delegate moved for a reconsideration of the suggestion.
この代表はこの提案を再考することを提案した。
3.The Chinese people delegate their power to the People 's Congress.中国人民授権人民代表大会.
4.They drafted her to serve as their delegate .
彼らは彼女を代表として選んだ。
5.A delegate from Siberia proposed a resolution that he stand down as party chairman.