designate

指出；标明；指明

（常与as连用）指派；任命

指派的；任命的

designate

指明, 指出, 任命, 指派

指定, 指派

designate

1. assign a name or title to

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2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

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3. decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"

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4. design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

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1. appointed but not yet installed in office

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