/ˈdezɪgneɪt ||; ˈdɛzɪgˌnet/verb [T] (often passive 常用于被动语态) (
formal 正式)
1 designate sth (as) sth to give sth a name to show that it has a particular purpose 命名；称为；定为: This has been designated (as) a conservation area. 这里已被列为保护区。
2 designate sb (as) sth to choose sb to do a particular job or task 指派；委任: Who has she designated (as) her deputy? 她委派谁当她的代表？
3 to show or mark sth 指明；标明；表示: These arrows designate the emergency exits. 这些箭头指示紧急出口。