designate

/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/VCE📚 5310 50 2六级考研托福雅思
When you designate someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name. 命名

verb [vt. 及物动词]把……定名为,把……描述为;任命,指定;标明,标示

There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark.
在努力把这座桥定为历史地标。

adjective [原级]已当选而尚未上任的

Japan's prime minister-designate is completing his cabinet today.
日本即将上任的首相今天将完成他的内阁组建。

designate

-ate ⌜ 表示使成为或具有某种特性的 - indicating to make or become ~ ⌟
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