designate
verb (formal)- [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 ExamplesThese 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 Dictionaryadverb- formally
- officially
- specially
- …
- for
- be designated (as) something
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 Dictionaryadverb- formally
- officially
- specially
- …
- for
- designate somebody/something
- [often passive]
to show something using a particular mark or sign 标明;标示;指明
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.