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.
...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall
designate as E...
在我们的一项研究中接受访谈的男子，我们称之为 E
There are efforts under way to
designate the bridge a historic landmark...
人们正在努力将这座桥定为历史遗迹。
I live in Exmoor, which is
designated as a national park.
我住在埃克斯穆尔，那里已被命名为国家公园。
2. VERB 指定 If something
is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose.
Some of the rooms were
designated as offices.
其中一些房间被指定用作办公室。
...scholarships
designated for minorities...
专门给予少数族裔学生的奖学金
Smoking is allowed in
designated areas.
允许在指定区域内吸烟。
3. VERB 指派;选派;委任 When you
designate someone
as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
Designate someone as the spokesperson...
指派某人为发言人
The President's
designated successor is his son.
总统的选定继承人是他的儿子。
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