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分析词义- "Designate"是一个动词,它的基本意思是指定、选定或命名。通常情况下,"designate"用于直接指定某人做某件事、或者选定某物作为某种用途。
列举例句- I designate you as my official representative. (我指定你为我的正式代表。)
- This area is designated as a no parking zone. (这个区域被划定为禁停区。)
- She's been designated to take over the position of CEO. (她被指定接任首席执行官职务。)
词根分析- "Designate"的词根是拉丁语词根"de-"和"signare", "de-"在这里是一个标示透彻或完成的前缀,"signare"意为标示或标记。
- 其他衍生单词:design、signature、sign。
词缀分析- "-ate" 是后缀,它经常被用在动词上,有时也用在形容词上,如“irritate”(使烦躁)、“animate”(使有生命)。
发展历史和文化背景- "Designate"最早出现在15世纪的英语中,源于拉丁语的"designātus",直译为"mark out",意为划出或者指定。
单词变形- 名词形式:designation (指定、称谓)
- 副词形式:designately (故意地、有目的地)
- 形容词形式:designated (被指定的、命名的)
记忆辅助- "Designate"可以拆解为"desi"(听起来像"的士")+"gnate"(谐音"拿他"),想象这样一个场景:拿一个的士给他,这样就用此法记住了"designate"的意思是"指定、命名"。
小故事- The mayor was to designate the new park in honor of the city's founder. He stood before the large crowd, ready to unveil the sign bearing the name of the pioneer. The people burst into applause as he pulled off the cover, commemorating their history. (市长将为了纪念城市的创始人而指定新的公园。他站在大群众面前,准备揭开载有先驱名字的标牌。当他拉开覆盖物的时候,人们爆发出热烈的掌声,纪念他们的历史。)
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