designate

指派、任命、指定

The company designated her as the new head of research.

公司指派她担任新的研究部门主管。

划定、指定为常用被动

The whole valley has been designated a protected wetland.

整座山谷已被划定为保护湿地。

标示、标明、称为

Emergency exits are designated by green arrows on the map.

地图上以绿色箭头标示紧急出口。

已任命而尚未就职的、候任的置于名词后

The chairman designate will take over early next year.

候任董事长将于明年初接任。