designate
verb[T]
uk/ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/us/ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/tochoosesomeoneofficiallyto do aparticularjob:
指定,选定;委派Traditionally, thepresidentdesignates his or hersuccessor.按照传统,总统要选定其接班人。
Thompson has been designated(as/to be)teamcaptain.汤姆森被指定为队长。
[+ to infinitive]She has been designatedtoorganizethemeeting.她被派来组织这次会议。
to sayofficiallythat aplaceor thing has aparticularcharacterorpurpose:
指定,划定(特征、用途)Thisareaof theparkhas beenspeciallydesignatedforchildren.公园的这个区域被划定为儿童活动区。
Theyofficiallydesignated thearea(as)unsuitableforhumanhabitation.他们把这个地区正式划定为不适合人类居住的区域。
Applying for a job
- acquihire
- advertisement
- anoint
- anointed
- applicant
- assign
- elect
- go intosomething
- golden hello
- goonda
- handpicked
- headhunt
- nomination
- prospect
- resume
- retain
- rope
- self-constituted
- serving
- testimonial
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designate
adjective[after noun]
uk/ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət//ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/us/ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət//ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/used after thetitleof aparticularofficialjobto refer to someonechosento do thatjob, but who has notyetstarteddoing it:
(用于职务名称后)新选定的,新指定的,新任命的theSecretaryGeneral/Managing Director designate新任命的秘书长/总经理
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Applying for a job
- acquihire
- advertisement
- anoint
- anointed
- applicant
- assign
- elect
- go intosomething
- golden hello
- goonda
- handpicked
- headhunt
- nomination
- prospect
- resume
- retain
- rope
- self-constituted
- serving
- testimonial