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单词 designate
释义

des·ig·nate

verb
 
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they designate
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
he / she / it designates
/ˈdezɪɡneɪts/
/ˈdezɪɡneɪts/
past simple designated
/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past participle designated
/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
-ing form designating
/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/
/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/
  1.  
    [often passive] to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way命名;指定;认定
    • be designated (as) something This area has been designated (as) a National Park.本区已定为国家公园。
    • The school has been designated a specialist science academy.这所学校已被定为专科研究院。
    • be designated (as being/having something) Several pupils were designated as having moderate or severe learning difficulties.几名学生被认定有一定或严重学习困难。
    • a designated nature reserve指定的自然保护区
    • designated seats for the elderly老人专座
    Extra Examples
    • These areas have been specially designated for children.这些区域是特别留给孩子们的。
    • In 2017 Hull was designated (as) the UK City of Culture.2017 年,赫尔被指定为英国文化之城。
    • The area has now been formally designated as a Site of Special Interest.该地区现已被正式指定为特别关注点。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • formally
    • officially
    • specially
    preposition
    • for
  2.  
    to choose or name somebody for a particular job or position选定,指派,委任(某人任某职)
    • designate somebody/something The director is allowed to designate his/her successor.主任获准选定自己的继任人。
    • designate somebody (as) something Who has she designated (as) her deputy?她委任了谁为她的副手?
    • designate somebody to do something the man designated to succeed the president被指派接替主席职务的男人
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • formally
    • officially
    • specially
    preposition
    • for
  3. [often passive] to show something using a particular mark or sign标明;标示;指明
    • be designated (by something) The different types are designated by the letters A, B and C.不同的类型分别用字母 A、B 和 C 标明。
  4. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin designatus ‘designated’, past participle of designare, based on signum ‘a mark’. The verb dates from the late 18th cent.

des·ig·nate

adjective
/ˈdezɪɡnət/, /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
/ˈdezɪɡnət/, /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
[after noun] (formal)
  1. chosen to do a job but not yet having officially started it(已受委派)尚未上任;(已当选)尚未就职
    • an interview with the director designate与未到任主任的面谈
    Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin designatus ‘designated’, past participle of designare, based on signum ‘a mark’. The verb dates from the late 18th cent.
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