1 designate /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt/ verb designates; designated; designating
designates; designated; designating
Learner's definition of DESIGNATE
[+ object]
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: to officially choose (someone or something) to do or be something : to officially give (someone or something) a particular role or purpose选派;任命;指定 —
often used as (be) designated常用作(be) designated -
money designated [=set aside] for the scholarship fund留作奖学金基金的钱
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He was designated team captain. = He was designated as team captain. [=he was made team captain]他被委任为队长。
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The park has been designated as a wildlife refuge.这个公园被定为野生动物保护区。
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 2
a : to call (something or someone) by a particular name or title把…命名为;把…称作 —
often used as (be) designated常用作(be) designated b : to be used as a name for (something or someone)用作…的名字 3
: to mark, show, or represent (something)标明;表示;代表 —
usually used as (be) designated通常用作(be) designated — designator
/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɚ/ noun, plural designators [count] 2 designate /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɚ/ adjective
2 designate
/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of DESIGNATE
not used before a noun formal
: chosen for a particular job but not officially doing that job yet已当选尚未就职的;候任的