designate as

• • 把…称为：

    The people designated the King as a tyrant.

    人民称那国王为暴君。

  • 指定，定为：

    The three provinces along the Changjiang River were designated as a disaster area.

    长江沿岸三省被定为灾区。

  • 选派；任命；指定：

    The President designated Mr.Sharp as the next Secretary of State.

    总统任命夏普先生为下任国务卿。

    The King designated Hussein as his successor.

    国王选定侯赛因为他的接班人。