designation

/ˌdezɪɡˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdezɪɡˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌde-zig-ˈnā-shən/ (ame, mw)

designation — 名詞

  • designationsingular
  • designationsplural

1. a formal name, label, or title used to identify someone or something in an offic

1.名詞B2
釋義

稱號；名稱

正式用來標示人或事物的名字

a formal name, label, or title used to identify someone or something in an official way

例句

Charlotte was confused by the designation "temporary officer" on her new ID badge.

Charlotte 對新識別證上「臨時主管」這個稱號感到困惑。

designation + quoted title on a document

The map still lists the old railway station under its historic designation.

地圖上仍以那座舊火車站過去的歷史名稱來標示它。

under + designation

同義詞
  • title

    often used for a person's rank or job position

  • name

    broader and less formal than designation

  • label

    works for categories or technical tags, not only people

文法句型

the designation for + group or thing

under the designation + noun

designation on + form or document

用法筆記

Often appears in administrative, legal, or technical writing. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is the label itself, not the act of assigning it.

常見錯誤

❌My designation is to check the invoices.
✅My job is to check the invoices.
💡this sense names a title or label, not a duty.

2. the act of choosing, naming, or marking someone or something for a specific role

2.名詞C1
釋義

指定；任命

把人或事物正式定為某角色或身分

the act of choosing, naming, or marking someone or something for a specific role, use, or legal status

例句

The council approved the designation of the building as a historic site.

市議會批准把那棟建築指定為歷史遺址。

designation of + thing as + status

After the vote, Selim received formal designation as the project's spokesperson.

表決後，Selim 正式被任命為這個專案的發言人。

receive designation as + role

同義詞
  • appointment

    often used when a person is chosen for a post

  • assignment

    broader and can be less formal than designation

  • nomination

    focuses on proposing someone, often before final approval

反義詞
  • removal

    the act of taking a person or thing out of an official role or status

文法句型

designation of + noun as + noun

receive designation as + role

designation of + site or area

用法筆記

Most common in policy, legal, and institutional contexts, especially in patterns like 'designation of X as Y'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is the decision or appointment process, not the resulting title.

常見錯誤

❌The designation "assistant director" was announced today.
✅The designation of Dana as assistant director was announced today.
💡this sense is the act of appointing or assigning, not the title by itself.