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designate
[英] [ˈdeziɡneit] [美] [ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet] 生词本

vt.

adj.

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The verb is pronounced /'dezɪgneɪt/. The adjective is pronounced /'dezɪgnət/. 动词读作 /'dezɪgneɪt/，形容词读作 /'dezɪgnət/。
1. VERB 标示;把…定名为;称呼 When you designate someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name. 

  • ...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall designate as E...

    在我们的一项研究中接受访谈的男子，我们称之为 E

  • There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark...

    人们正在努力将这座桥定为历史遗迹。

  • I live in Exmoor, which is designated as a national park.

    我住在埃克斯穆尔，那里已被命名为国家公园。

2. VERB 指定 If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose. 

  • Some of the rooms were designated as offices.

    其中一些房间被指定用作办公室。

  • ...scholarships designated for minorities...

    专门给予少数族裔学生的奖学金

  • Smoking is allowed in designated areas.

    允许在指定区域内吸烟。

3. VERB 指派;选派;委任 When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job. 

  • Designate someone as the spokesperson...

    指派某人为发言人

  • The President's designated successor is his son.

    总统的选定继承人是他的儿子。

4. ADJ （已受委派）尚未上任的;（已当选）尚未就职的 Designate is used to describe someone who has been formally chosen to do a particular job, but has not yet started doing it. 

  • Japan's Prime Minister-designate is completing his Cabinet today.

    日本的当选首相今日将完成组阁。

Verb

1. assign a name or title to

2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

3. decree or designate beforehand;

  • "She was destined to become a great pianist"

4. design or destine;

  • "She was intended to become the director"
Adjective

1. appointed but not yet installed in office

体育

  • 1.指定
  • 2.选派

计算机

  • 1.【动】指定[明]，命名
  • 2.任命，标志
1. Will you designate the flowers you wish?
你能说出你想要的花吗？

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