- To designate is to give something a specific status. If you designate your house an opera-free zone, it means that you've officially declared that no opera is allowed to be played there.
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- vt. 指派；标记为
- adj. 指定的；选定的
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1. This area has been designated as a National Park.
本区已定为国家公园。
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2. a designated nature reserve
指定的自然保护区
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3. designated seats for the elderly
老人专座
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4. The director is allowed to designate his successor.
主任获准选定自己的继任人。
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5. the man designated to succeed the president
被指派接替主席职务的男人
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6. 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。
- designate (adj.) 1640s, from Latin designatus, past participle of designare "mark out, devise, choose, designate, appoint," from de- "out" (see de-) + signare "to mark," from signum "identifying mark, sign" (see sign (n.)).
- designate (v.) As a verb, from 1791, from designate (adj.) or else a back-formation from designation. Related: Designated; designating.
des·ig·nate verb , adjective designate designates designated designating verb / ˈdezɪɡneɪt ; NAmE ˈdezɪɡneɪt / [often passive ] ( formal) 1 to say officially that sb/sth has a particular character or name; to describe sb/sth in a particular way 命名；指定；认定 designatesb/sth (as) sth ◆ This area has been designated (as) a National Park. 本区已定为国家公园。 designatesb/sth (as being/having sth) ◆ Several pupils were designated as having moderate or severe learning difficulties. 几名学生被认定有中等或严重学习困难。 ◆ a designated nature reserve 指定的自然保护区 ◆ designated seats for the elderly 老人专座 2 to choose or name sb for a particular job or position 选定，指派，委任（某人任某职） designatesb/sth ◆ The director is allowed to designate his/her successor. 主任获准选定自己的继任人。 designatesb (as) sth ◆ Who has she designated (as) her deputy? 她委任了谁为她的副手？ designatesb to do sth ◆ the man designated to succeed the president 被指派接替主席职务的男人 3 designatesth (by sth) to show sth using a particular mark or sign 标明；标示；指明 ◆ 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。 adjective / ˈdezɪɡneɪt ; NAmE ˈdezɪɡneɪt / / ˈdezɪɡnət ; NAmE ˈdezɪɡnət / [after noun ] ( formal) 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 des·ig·nate / ˈdezɪɡneɪt ; NAmE ˈdezɪɡneɪt /
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