| 释义 |
designate1 | BrE ˈdɛzɪɡneɪt, AmE ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪt | transitive verb ① (term) 命名 mìngmíng ; (classify) 指定 zhǐdìng ▸ to designate sth (as) sth; 指定…为某物 ‹land›▸ to designate the area (as) a nature reserve 把这个地区定为自然保护区 ▸ to designate sth for sb/sth 为某人/某物指定某物 ② (appoint) 指派 zhǐpài ▸ to designate sb as sth/to do sth; 委任某人某职务/做某事 |