nominate
UK/ˈnɒmɪneɪt/US/'nɒmineit/
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研C2
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生nomin（名）+ -ate（做）=「把名字提出来」。提名某人字面就是把他的名字作为人选点出来——用于选举、职位或奖项。这是整个拉丁家族（nominee、nomination、renomination）生长出来的基础动词。
词根 nomin 还连着 38 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
The committee voted to nominate her for the chairmanship.
委员会投票提名她担任主席。
- 2.
He was nominated for an Oscar three times before winning.
他获奖前曾三次获奥斯卡提名。
- 3.
You can nominate a colleague for the employee-of-the-year award.
你可以提名一位同事角逐年度最佳员工奖。