designate
UK/'dezigneit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREA2
Definitions
v.
To officially choose someone or something for a particular role or purpose.
指定，委任。
v.
To mark or describe something with a particular name or label.
命名，标示为。
adj.
Appointed to a post but not yet officially holding it (chairman designate).
已任命但尚未就职的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (out) + sign (mark) + -ate (verb) = 'to mark out.' To designate is to mark someone or something out from the rest — for a role, a name, or a purpose. The adjective 'designate' (placed after the noun: ambassador designate) means already marked out but not yet installed.
Root sign still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.designate as指定为
- 2.designate a successor指定继承人
- 3.officially designate正式指定
- 4.chairman designate候任主席
Example Sentences
- 1.
The area has been designated a national park.
- 2.
She was designated to lead the negotiations.
- 3.
The president designate will take office in January.