nomination
/ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən/ (ame, mw)
nomination — noun
- nominationsingular
- nominationsplural
1. when you officially put forward a person or thing as a candidate for a job, an a
when you officially put forward a person or thing as a candidate for a job, an award, a role, or an elected position
Gabriel received a nomination for Best Director at the film awards.
receive + nomination + for [award]
The committee discussed the nomination of three new members to the board.
nomination of [person] to [body]
Hoa's nomination for class president was supported by most of her classmates.
The academy announced the nominations for this year's literary prize.
Rachid submitted his nomination for the position of team leader.
- proposal
less formal and can apply to ideas, not just people
- recommendation
implies the suggester has direct knowledge of the candidate
- candidacy
focuses on the state of being a candidate rather than the act of being named
- rejection
the act of refusing or turning down a candidacy
文法句型
nomination + for + [position/prize]
nomination + of + [person]
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'for' to indicate the position or prize, or 'of' to indicate the person being put forward.
常見錯誤
2. the formal process by which someone is selected and assigned to a particular job
the formal process by which someone is selected and assigned to a particular job or official role
The president's nomination of Judge Kim to the Supreme Court surprised many people.
nomination of [person] to [institution]
After the board's nomination, Nora took up her new role as chief financial officer.
The senator's nomination as Secretary of State was confirmed by a large majority.
The committee's nomination of Yan for the position of director was unanimous.
- appointment
more direct; 'appointment' is the final decision, while 'nomination' can be a step before confirmation
- selection
focuses on the choosing process itself
- designation
more formal and often used for official titles
- dismissal
the act of removing someone from a position
文法句型
nomination + as + [role]
nomination + to + [institution]
3. the status of having been officially proposed as a candidate for a prize, a job,
the status of having been officially proposed as a candidate for a prize, a job, or an election
The singer was thrilled about her Grammy nomination.
[award] + nomination
News of Élise's Booker Prize nomination spread quickly through her office.
João's nomination for the scholarship meant he could finally study abroad.
The actor celebrated his Oscar nomination with his family.
文法句型
[award/position] + nomination
receive + [award] + nomination
用法筆記
Often preceded by a specific award, position, or field name (e.g. 'Oscar nomination', 'presidential nomination'). Emphasizes the honor or recognition of being selected as a candidate.