committee, commission

名詞 commission:

1. a special group delegated to consider some matter - Milton Berle
   同義詞：committee
2. a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
3. the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
   同義詞：commissioning
4. the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
5. a group of representatives or delegates
   同義詞：deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission
6. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
   同義詞：charge, direction
7. an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
   同義詞：military commission
8. the act of committing a crime
   同義詞：perpetration, committal
9. a special assignment that is given to a person or group
   同義詞：mission, charge

動詞 commission:

1. put into commission; equip for service; of ships
2. place an order for
3. charge with a task

1. I got flu and was out of commission for a week.
   我得了流感，一星期沒工作。
2. He commissioned a statue of his wife.
   他請人制作他妻子的雕像。
3. He has secured two commissions to design buildings for a local authority.
   他已承包兩項為當?shù)卣O(shè)計建筑物的業(yè)務(wù)。

com.mis.sion

n.（名詞）

The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.
委任；委托：授予某種力量或權(quán)力以實現(xiàn)特定任務(wù)或責任的行動
The authority so granted.
權(quán)限，職權(quán)：這樣授予的權(quán)力
The matter or task so authorized:
這樣授權(quán)的事情或任務(wù)：
例句：
Investigation of fraud was their commission.
調(diào)查詐欺舞弊是他們的任務(wù)

A document conferring such authorization.
授權(quán)書：涉及這樣授權(quán)的文件

Abbr. Com.,com.,comm.A group of people officially authorized to perform certain duties or functions:
縮寫 Com.,com.,comm.考察團，調(diào)查團：官方授權(quán)承擔某項責任或職能的一群人：
例句：
The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.
聯(lián)邦貿(mào)易委員會調(diào)查不實廣告

Often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.
常作 Commission 紀律委員會：黑手黨內(nèi)的管理委員會，它裁定家庭爭端和管理家庭活動
The act of committing or perpetrating:
犯罪行為：
例句：
the commission of a crime.
犯罪

A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.
擁金：同意給予提供服務(wù)的銷售代表或代理人的酬金或百分比

Abbr. Com.,com.,comm.An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
縮寫 Com.,com.,comm.委任狀：由政府發(fā)布的官方文件，在武裝部隊內(nèi)對領(lǐng)受者授予在編官員的軍銜
The rank and powers so conferred.
如此授予的軍銜和權(quán)力
v.tr.（及物動詞）
com.mis.sioned,com.mis.sion.ing,com.mis.sions
To grant a commission to.See Synonyms at authorize
授予一項任務(wù)參見 authorize
To place an order for:
委托做某事：
例句：
commissioned a new symphony for the festival.
為這個節(jié)慶受托寫一首新的交響樂曲

To put (a ship) into active service.
使（船）服役

<習(xí)慣用語>in commission
In active service. Used of a ship.
服役中。用于船
In use or in usable condition.
在使用中或在使用條件中
on commission
With a sales commission serving as full or partial recompense for the work done:
委托：具有用于對所作工作全部或部分酬金的銷售委托：
例句：
sells boats on commission.
委托售船

out of commission
Not in active service. Used of a ship.
不在服役中。用于船
Not in use or in working condition.
不在使用或工作條件
來源：
Middle English commissioun
中古英語 commissioun
from Latin commissiô commissiôn-
源自 拉丁語 commissiô commissiôn-
from commissus [past participle of] committere [to entrust] * see commit
源自 commissus [] committere的過去分詞 [委托] *參見 commit

【引伸】
commis.sional
adj.（形容詞）