designate star2 CET6 TEM4 (designating,designated,designates)

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  V-T（及物动词） When you designate someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name. 命名

  例：

  ...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall designate as E.

  …一个我们在一项研究中采访过并会将其命名为E的男人。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose. 指定 [usu passive]

  例：

  Some of the rooms were designated as offices.

  其中一些房间是被指定用作办公室的。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job. 指派

  例：

  Designate someone as the spokesperson.

  指派某人为发言人。

• 4.  

  ADJ（形容词） Designate is used to describe someone who has been formally chosen to do a particular job, but has not yet started doing it. 已任命但未就职的 [n ADJ]

  例：

  Japan's prime minister-designate is completing his cabinet today.

  日本即将上任的首相今天将完成他的内阁组建。