
designate
词源
源自拉丁语 'designatus',过去分词形式,意为‘标记’或‘指定’,由 'de-'(完全)和 'signare'(标记)组成。
verb
❶ 正式指定或任命某人担任某个职位或角色,通常带有官方或权威的性质。
“The board will designate a new CEO next month.”
(董事会将在下个月任命一位新的首席执行官。)
“She was designated as the team leader for the project.”
(她被指定为这个项目的团队负责人。)
❶ 标记或命名某物,通常用于正式或技术性的场合。
“The red line designates the boundary of the property.”
(红线标明了这块地产的边界。)
“The symbol designates a warning in the manual.”
(这个符号在手册中表示警告。)
adjective
❶ 被指定或选中的,通常用于正式场合。
“The designate manager will start next week.”
(被指定的经理将于下周上任。)
“She is the designate chairperson for the meeting.”
(她是这次会议的指定主席。)
常见短语
designate as — 正式将某人或某物标记或命名为某种身份或用途。
“The building was designated as a historical landmark.”
(这座建筑被指定为历史地标。)
designate for — 为特定目的或用途指定某人或某物。
“These funds are designated for educational purposes.”
(这些资金被指定用于教育用途。)