"designates" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 指定
• 任命

Definition

正式选择某人或某物担任特定职位、用途或目的；也可指命名或称呼某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于正式用词，多用于官方、专业语境（如“designates a leader”, “designates for promotion”）。既可指派人选，也可用于事物的命名。不要与“assign”（分配）混淆；'designate' 更强调官方提名或命名。

Examples

The president designates a new ambassador every year.

总统每年都会**指定**一位新大使。

The teacher designates a student as the class monitor.

老师**指定**一名学生为班长。

The red sign designates an emergency exit.

红色标志**指定**紧急出口。

This badge designates you as a staff member during the event.

这个徽章**表明**你在活动中是工作人员。

A star on the map designates a must-see tourist spot.

地图上的星星**表示**必去旅游景点。

When he designates someone as 'friend', he means it seriously.

当他把某人**称为**“朋友”时，他是认真的。