nominate
UK/ˈnɒmɪneɪt/US/'nɒmineit/
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To propose someone as a candidate for a position, election, or award
提名，推荐（候选人）
v.
To formally appoint someone to a role or duty
任命，指定
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednomin (name) + -ate (to make/do) = 'to put a name forward.' To nominate someone is literally to name them as a choice — for an election, a job, or an award. This is the base verb that the whole Latin family (nominee, nomination, renomination) grows out of.
Root nomin still carries 38 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.nominate for office提名担任职务
- 2.nominate for an award提名获奖
- 3.nominate as candidate提名为候选人
- 4.nominate someone to a post任命某人担任职位
Example Sentences
- 1.
The committee voted to nominate her for the chairmanship.
- 2.
He was nominated for an Oscar three times before winning.
- 3.
You can nominate a colleague for the employee-of-the-year award.