designate

🇺🇸 /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
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难度
标签 TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to officially give a name or role to someone or something

The city council will designate this area as a protected park.

市议会将指定这个区域为受保护的公园。

C1

to choose someone for a specific job or position

The manager will designate a team leader for the project.

经理将为该项目指定一名团队领导。

R

to mark or label something to show what it is

The map uses colors to designate different types of roads.

地图使用颜色来标示不同类型的道路。

adjective
R

chosen for a job but not yet started working

The designate director will begin next month.

被指定的总监将于下个月开始工作。

translation

v. 正式命名, 任命, 标记
adj. 已任命但未就职的

词形变化

3rd Present designates
Past designated
Perfect designated
Progressive designating