n. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
n. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
n. a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
n. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
n. 副手，代理人
1. The deputy will take charge of the meeting in the manager's absence.
副经理将在经理缺席时主持会议。
2. She was appointed as the deputy director of the school last year.
她去年被任命为学校的副校长。
3. The deputy sheriff helped to maintain order during the event.
副警长在活动期间帮助维持秩序。