designate

1. V-T When you designate someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name. 命名

...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall designate as E. …一个我们在一项研究中采访过并会将其命名为E的男人。

There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark. 在努力把这座桥定为历史地标。

2. V-T If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose. 指定[usu passive]

Some of the rooms were designated as offices. 其中一些房间是被指定用作办公室的。

3. V-T When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job. 指派

Designate someone as the spokesperson. 指派某人为发言人。

4. ADJ Designate is used to describe someone who has been formally chosen to do a particular job, but has not yet started doing it. 已任命但未就职的[n ADJ]

Japan's prime minister-designate is completing his cabinet today. 日本即将上任的首相今天将完成他的内阁组建。