mandate

/ˈmændeɪt/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

授权；委任；命令；授权；命令；要求

释义与例句

n. 授权；委任；命令
the authority given to a government or other organization to do something, especially as a result of winning an election or vote
  1. The new president claimed a clear mandate from the voters to reform the tax system.
    新总统声称获得了选民改革税制的明确授权。
  2. The union has a mandate from its members to call a strike if necessary.
    工会已获得会员授权，必要时可发起罢工。
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  1. The court issued a mandate ordering the company to pay compensation.
    法院下达命令，要求该公司支付赔偿金。
v. 授权；命令；要求
to officially order or require someone to do something
  1. The law mandates that all workers receive safety training.
    法律要求所有工人接受安全培训。
  2. The company policy mandates regular drug tests for all employees.
    公司政策规定对所有员工进行定期药物检测。
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  1. The contract mandates a penalty for late delivery.
    合同规定对延迟交货处以罚款。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 mandate 作名词指“授权、命令”，后接 to do；作动词指“强制要求”，常用于法律或正式规定语境。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • mandatory 强制的；义务的
    形容词，表示法律或规则要求必须做的，如 a mandatory retirement age。
同义词
  • authorize 授权；批准
    mandate 作动词时语气更强，常指法律或正式命令要求；authorize 强调给予权力或许可，范围较广。
    The manager authorized the purchase of new equipment. 经理批准购买新设备。
常见搭配
  • a mandate to do sth 做某事的授权
    The prime minister won a clear mandate to introduce the new policy. 首相获得了推行新政策的明确授权。
  • mandate by law 法律强制要求
    Seat belts are mandated by law in most countries. 大多数国家法律强制要求系安全带。
  • a clear mandate 明确的授权
    The election result gave the party a clear mandate to govern. 选举结果赋予该党明确的执政授权。