deputy

/ˈdɛpjəti/

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

中文释义：副手；代理人

The deputy manager will oversee the project while the manager is on leave.

副经理将在经理休假期间监督该项目。

He was appointed as deputy director of the research institute last year.

他去年被任命为研究所的副所长。