designation
/ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- the choosing and naming of someone to be the holder of an official position（官职的）指派, 委任, 选定：
a leader's designation of his own successor.
领导人对自己继任者的指定。
1.1
- the action of choosing a place for a special purpose or giving it a special status（地方或地点的）选定：
the designation of Stansted as the site of the third London airport.
斯坦斯特德作为伦敦第三个航空港所在地的选定。
1.2
- count noun a name, description, or title, typically one that is officially bestowed（尤指正式授予的）名称; 称呼; 称号：
quality designations such as 'Premier Cru'.
如“一级”这样的品质称号。
词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'the action of marking'）： from Latin designatio（n-）, from the verb designare （see DESIGNATE）.