designate
adj
(following ns 用於名詞之後) appointed to a job (but not yet having officially started it) 已受委任(而尚未上任)的
the editor, director, archbishop, etc designate 已受委任的編輯、 董事、 大主教等.
designate v
1 [Tn] mark or point out (sth) clearly 清楚地標出或指出(某事物)
designate the boundaries of sth 標出某事物的分界線.
2 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Cn.n, Cn.n/a]
~ sb/sth (as) sth (fml 文)
(a) choose sb/sth for a special purpose 為某目的選擇某人[某事物]
The town has been designated (as) a development area. 該城已被定為開發區.
(b) give a particular name, title or position to sb 給某人某名稱、 稱號、 職務或地位
She was designated (as) sportswoman of the year. 她被命名為本年度的體壇明星.
The chairman has designated Christina as his successor. 主席已指定克里斯蒂娜作他的繼任人.