delegation
delegation — 名詞
1. several people selected to represent a larger organization, country, or communit
代表團
被選出代表某群體出席會議的一組人
several people selected to represent a larger organization, country, or community and to speak or act on its behalf, typically at a formal meeting or event.
The French delegation arrived at the climate summit with a detailed proposal.
法國代表團帶著一份詳細的提案抵達氣候高峰會。
Talia was chosen to lead the student delegation to the national conference.
Talia 被選為學生代表團的團長，參加全國會議。
collocation: lead a delegation
A delegation of trade officials visited the factory to inspect working conditions.
一個貿易官員代表團前往工廠視察工作環境。
Putri met with the Japanese delegation to discuss the new trade agreement.
Putri 與日本代表團會面，討論新的貿易協定。
The hospital sent a delegation of doctors to the international medical conference.
醫院派遣了一個由醫生組成的代表團參加國際醫學會議。
- mission
often used for diplomatic or official groups sent abroad with a specific purpose
- committee
a more permanent group formed to handle ongoing business, not necessarily sent somewhere
- contingent
a group that is part of a larger gathering, emphasising shared origin rather than representative role
文法句型
a delegation of + noun group
用法筆記
Countable noun. In British English this sense is often used with a singular verb ('the delegation is'), while in American English both singular and plural are found.
常見錯誤
2. the practice of giving part of your work or responsibilities to another person,
授權；分派
將工作或責任交給下屬處理的管理方式
the practice of giving part of your work or responsibilities to another person, especially a person who reports to you, so that you can focus on more important tasks and use time more effectively.
Good delegation helps managers focus on key decisions while their team handles daily tasks.
良好的授權能幫助主管專注於關鍵決策，同時讓團隊處理日常事務。
collocation: good delegation
Before her vacation, Amani delegated the client presentation to Wei and showed him key data.
Amani 在休假前把客戶簡報交辦給 Wei，並讓他看關鍵數據。
The project failed because of poor delegation — nobody knew who was responsible for each task.
這個專案因為授權不當而失敗——沒有人清楚各自負責什麼任務。
Élise improved her delegation skills by assigning tasks according to each person's strengths.
Élise 根據每個人的專長指派任務，藉此提升了她的授權能力。
Defne set clear deadlines when she delegated the quarterly report to a junior analyst.
Defne 在將季報交辦給初級分析師時，設定了明確的截止日期。
- assignment
focuses on the task being given rather than the management process
- distribution
broader term that does not imply hierarchy or authority
- entrusting
emphasises trust in the person receiving the responsibility
- centralisation
keeping all decisions and tasks under one person's control
文法句型
delegation of + noun phrase
good/poor/effective delegation
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Frequently appears in business and management contexts, often as part of compound noun phrases such as 'delegation skills', 'delegation strategies', or 'the art of delegation'. Commonly paired with adjectives evaluating quality: good, poor, effective, successful.