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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.
例句
...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。
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VERB
指定
If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose.
例句
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
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VERB
指派;选派;委任
When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
例句
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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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.
例句
Japan's Prime Minister-designate is completing his Cabinet today.
日本的当选首相今日将完成组阁。