Surrogate



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.代替品; 代理人
• ［英］ n.代替品 ( one that serves as a substitute) ; 代理人 ( one appointed to act in place of another;deputy)
• ［记］ sur ( 下面) +rog ( 要求) +ate;
• ［同］ 参考: subrogate ( 代替, 取代)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (-gated; -gating)

• Etymology: Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare to choose in place of another, substitute, from sub- + rogare to ask — more at right
• Date: 1533
• to put in the place of another:
  • a. to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself
  • b. substitute

II. noun

• Usage: often attributive
• Date: 1603
• 1.
  • a. one appointed to act in place of another ; deputy
  • b. a local judicial officer in some states (as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians
• 2. one that serves as a substitute
• 3. surrogate mother

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