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. 标示;把…定名为;称呼
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...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall designate as E. [VERB noun + as]
在我们的一项研究中接受访谈的男子,我们称之为 E
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There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark. [VERB noun noun]
人们正在努力将这座桥定为历史遗迹。
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I live in Exmoor, which is designated as a national park. [VERB-ed]
我住在埃克斯穆尔,那里已被命名为国家公园。
SYN specify, term, class, describe
2 VERB [usually passive] 指定 If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose. 指定
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Some of the rooms were designated as offices. [be V-ed + as/for]
其中一些房间被指定用作办公室。
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...scholarships designated for minorities. [VERB-ed]
专门给予少数族裔学生的奖学金
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Smoking is allowed in designated areas. [VERB-ed]
允许在指定区域内吸烟。
SYN choose, reserve, select, label
3 VERB 指派;选派;委任 When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job. 指派;选派;委任
4 ADJ [n 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. (已受委派)尚未上任的;(已当选)尚未就职的
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