Designate

(v.)

1. designate sth (as) sth / designate sth (as being sth): to say officially that sth has a particular character or name; to describe sth in a particular way

命名；指定

e.g. This area has been designated (as) a National Park.

本区已定位国家公园。

e.g. This floor has been designated a no-smoking area.

这层楼已定为无烟区。

e.g. Several pupils were designated as having moderate or severe learning difficulties.

几名学生被认定有一定或严重学习困难。

e.g. designated nature reserve

指定的自然保护区

e.g. designated seats for the elderly

老人专座

2. designate sb (as) sth: to choose or name sb for a particular job or position

选定，指派，委任（某人任某职）

e.g. The director is allowed to designate his/her successor.

主任获准选定自己的继任人。

e.g. Who has she designated (as) her deputy?

她委任了谁为她的副手？

e.g. the man designated to succeed the president

被指派接替校长职务的男人

3. to show sth using a particular mark or sign

标明；标示；指明

e.g. The different types are designated by the letters A, B and C.

不同的类型分别用字母A、B和C标明。

(a.)

choosen to di a job but not yet having officially started it

（已受委派）尚未上任的；（已当选）尚未就职的

e.g. an interview with the director designate

与未到任主任的面谈

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