nominate
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a,Cn.t]
~ sb (for/as sth) formally propose that sb should be chosen for a position, office, task, etc 提名某人(為某職位、 職務(wù)、 任務(wù)等的候選人)
(infml 口) I nominate Tom to make the tea. 我建議湯姆去沏茶.
She has been nominated (as candidate) for the Presidency. 她已被提名為總統(tǒng)(候選人).
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a]
~ sb (to/as sth) appoint sb to an office 任命某人(任某職); 指定; 指派
be nominated to a committee 被任命為委員會委員
The board nominated her as the new director. 董事會指定她為新董事.
3 [Tn, Cn.n/a]
~ sth (as sth) formally decide on (a date or place) for an event, meeting, etc 確定(某事、 會議等的日期或地點)
1 December has been nominated as the day of the election. 已指定12月1日為選舉日.