出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 辽宁人民出版社《英汉辞典》第338页(217字)
【词性】:vt.
【释义】:
①指明,标出,指出:1designateboundaries标出国界②指定,选派:1designate sb.to(or for)an office指派某人任职.1designate sb.as a successor指定某人为继承人.③称呼:1designate sb.as a red steward称呼某人为红管家.des·ig·na·tion n.