(1)提名(propose sb as a proper person for appointment or election to an office)[T+n，T+n+prep (for)，C+n+prep (as)，C+n+to-inf]：Trade unions～representatives to public bodies. 工会提名公众机构的代表。Candidates are～d today. 今天推举候选人。I would like to～Ms Jones for the job. 我想提名琼斯女士做这项工作。He was～d for best actor this year. 他被提名为本年度最佳男演员。He was～d as the best model football player of 1995. 他被提名为1995年最佳模范足球队员。They～d him as captain. 他们提名他当队长。He～d Tom to do that. 他建议汤姆来做那件事。〖同〗propose，suggest，recommend;

(2)任命;指派(appoint to a duty or office)[T+n，T+n+prep (to)，C+n+prep (as)]：The Prime Minister～d him Ambassador to France. 首相任命他为驻法国大使。Who was～d to the committee? 谁被任命担任委员会的委员? He was～d to the presidency. 他被任命担任总裁的职务。The President～d him as Secretary of State. 总统提名他为国务卿。The mayor～d him as police chief. 市长任命他为警察局长。〖同〗name，pick，choose，select