deputy
🇬🇧 UK/'depjuti/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A person appointed to act on behalf of or assist a superior; a substitute in office; a member of a legislature in some countries.
副手;代理人;(某些国家的)议员
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.deputy director副主任
- 2.deputy manager副经理
- 3.deputy sheriff副警长
Example Sentences
- 1.
The deputy director manages day-to-day operations while the director focuses on strategy.
- 2.
The sheriff appointed his most trusted deputy to oversee the county.