a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting

Delegates have voted in favour of the motion. 代表们对这项动议投了赞成票。

Each union elects several delegates to the annual conference. 每个工会选出数名代表参加年度大会。

to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you

As a boss you have to delegate (responsibilities to your staff). 你作为老板必须要分派工作。

Authority to make financial decisions has been delegated to a special committee. 财政决策权已经交给一个特别委员会了。

to choose or elect someone to speak, vote, etc. for a group, especially at a meeting

A group of four teachers were delegated to represent their colleagues at the union conference. 一个由4名教师组成的小组被选出来代表同事出席工会大会。