English Dictionary

designate

/ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/

verb

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description / To call by a distinctive title; to name.

The teacher will designate a student to be the class representative.

意味（1）

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

to designate the boundaries of a country

意味（2）

To call by a distinctive title; to name.

Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too, urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated Sister because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.

意味（3）

To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.