nominations

IPA/ˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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nominations — 名詞

  • nominationssingular
  • nominationsesplural

1. the formal act of putting a person or thing forward to be considered for a prize

1.名詞B2
釋義

提名

正式推薦人選角逐職位或獎項

the formal act of putting a person or thing forward to be considered for a prize, an election, or another official role

例句

The school received twenty nominations for teacher of the year.

學校收到了二十份年度教師獎的提名。

receive nominations for [award]

Eve and Hamza sent in nominations before the local election deadline.

Eve 和 Hamza 在地方選舉截止日前送出了提名。

send in nominations before deadline

同義詞
  • recommendations

    broader and often less official; can be private rather than part of a public process

  • submissions

    used when names or works are entered, especially for awards, with less emphasis on formal support

  • proposals

    much broader and can refer to plans or ideas, not only people or candidates

反義詞
  • rejections

    focuses on names that are turned down instead of being put forward

  • disqualifications

    removes someone from consideration rather than entering them into it

文法句型

nominations for [award/election/role]

make/receive/open nominations

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'for' when the role, prize, or election is named. It describes the proposal stage, before a final decision is made.

常見錯誤

She sent her nomination for the job.
She sent in her application for the job.
💡An application is your own request; a nomination is a formal recommendation by someone else.

2. the formal act of naming someone to fill a job or an important position

2.名詞C1
釋義

人事提名

正式選定某人出任職位

the formal act of naming someone to fill a job or an important position

例句

The mayor announced three nominations to key transport posts yesterday.

市長昨天公布了三項重要交通職位的人事提名。

nominations to [official post]

The governor's nominations for department heads took effect in July.

州長對各部門主管的人事提名在七月生效。

nominations for leadership posts

同義詞
  • appointments

    often refers to the final act of putting someone into office, not just naming them for it

  • selections

    less formal and not limited to official posts or public office

  • designations

    formal written naming, often for roles or responsibilities inside an organization

文法句型

nominations to [post/committee]

announce/approve nominations

用法筆記

Common in institutional language when an authority names people for jobs, seats, or other official posts. Unlike sense 1, the focus is not on inviting names but on the authority's choice.

常見錯誤

His nomination meant he had started the job already.
His nomination meant he had been chosen for the post, but he had not started yet.
💡A nomination can happen before the person fully takes office.

3. the fact of already being on the list of people chosen as possible winners or ap

3.名詞C1
釋義

獲提名身分

已被列為候選人的狀態

the fact of already being on the list of people chosen as possible winners or appointees

例句

His Oscar nominations brought new attention to the small film.

他的奧斯卡獲提名身分讓這部小成本電影受到更多注意。

nominations bring attention to [work/person]

Multiple nominations made Nala a familiar name in local theater.

多次獲提名身分讓 Nala 在當地劇場界變得很有名。

multiple nominations + public recognition

同義詞
  • candidacy

    stresses being in the race, especially in elections, rather than the public honor itself

  • shortlisting

    focuses on reaching a final list; not every shortlist is a formal nomination

  • recognition

    broader praise or notice, without the formal candidate status

反義詞
  • rejection

    means the person or work was not accepted into the candidate list

  • elimination

    removes someone from the competition instead of keeping them in it

文法句型

multiple nominations

nominations bring/give [attention/status]

用法筆記

Used when people talk about what it means to have nominations already, especially when they count them or describe the attention they create. Unlike sense 1, the act of proposing is backgrounded.

常見錯誤

Her nominations meant she had already won.
Her nominations meant she was still in the running.
💡Being nominated is different from becoming the final winner.