des.ig.nate
v.tr.(及物动词)des.ig.nat.ed,des.ig.nat.ing,des.ig.nates To indicate or specify; point out.指定;指出To give a name or title to; characterize.任命:给…头衔;授予To select and set aside for a duty, an office, or a purpose.See Synonyms at allocate See Synonyms at appoint 选定,指派:为某种义务、职责或目的选择或指定参见 allocate参见 appointadj.(形容词)
Appointed but not yet installed in office:(官职)已任命但还未就职的:例句:the commissioner designate.已被任命而尚未上任的司令官
来源:Latin dôsign3re dôsign3t- 拉丁语 dôsign3re dôsign3t- dô- [de-] dô- [前缀,表.转移.] sign3re [to mark] from signum [sign] * see sek w- sign3re [标明] 源自 signum [(作)记号] *参见 sek w-
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des.igna.tive 或
des.ignato.ry
des.igna.tor
n.(名词)