designate
adj
(following ns 用於名词之後) 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 已受委任的编辑、 董事、 大主教等.
designate v
1 [Tn] mark or point out (sth) clearly 清楚地标出或指出(某事物)
designate the boundaries of sth 标出某事物的分界线.
2 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Cn.n, Cn.n/a]
~ sb/sth (as) sth (fml 文)
(a) choose sb/sth for a special purpose 为某目的选择某人[某事物]
The town has been designated (as) a development area. 该城已被定为开发区.
(b) give a particular name, title or position to sb 给某人某名称、 称号、 职务或地位
She was designated (as) sportswoman of the year. 她被命名为本年度的体坛明星.
The chairman has designated Christina as his successor. 主席已指定克里斯蒂娜作他的继任人.