designate

verb

/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/

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[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.这所学校被指定为专门的科学院。
- 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名胜。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- formally
- officially
- specially
- …
preposition
- for
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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 Dictionary
adverb
- formally
- officially
- specially
- …
preposition
- for
See full entry
[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。

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.

designate

adjective

/ˈdezɪɡnət/, /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/

[after noun] (formal)

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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.