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designate

UK //ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt//US //ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt//

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。)

同义词:appoint, assign, nominate, label, mark

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。)

同义词:appointed, selected, chosen, assigned

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。)