单词 | designate |
释义 | designate designate /ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for designate F0 to choose someone officially to do a particular job: » Traditionally, the president designates his or her successor.» Thompson has been designated (as/to be) team captain.» [+ to infinitive] She has been designated to organize the meeting.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsF0 to say officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose: » This area of the park has been specially designated for children.» They officially designated the area (as) unsuitable for human habitation.Thesaurus+: ↑Assertions and asserting designate /ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət/ /-neɪt/ adjective [after noun] ► F0 used after the title of a particular official job to refer to someone chosen to do that job, but who has not yet started doing it: » the Secretary General/Managing Director designate→ COMPARE -ELECT(Cf. ↑-elect)Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs |
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