designate
To officially choose someone or something for a particular role, purpose, or category. It often involves formal recognition or marking a specific area for a specific function.
例文
3 / 5I will be the designated driver tonight to make sure everyone gets home safely.
I will be the chosen person to drive tonight to ensure everyone returns home safely.
The government intends to designate the forest as a protected national park.
The government plans to officially name the forest a protected national park.
Let's designate this table as the 'snack zone' for the party.
Let's pick this table to be the area for snacks during the party.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'SIGN' inside de-SIGN-ate. You 'sign' a document to officially name or choose someone for a job.
クイックテスト
The city council voted to ___ this building as a historical landmark.
正解！
正解は： designate
例文
I will be the designated driver tonight to make sure everyone gets home safely.
everydayI will be the chosen person to drive tonight to ensure everyone returns home safely.
The government intends to designate the forest as a protected national park.
formalThe government plans to officially name the forest a protected national park.
Let's designate this table as the 'snack zone' for the party.
informalLet's pick this table to be the area for snacks during the party.
Scholars designate the 14th century as the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy.
academicAcademics classify the 14th century as the start of the Renaissance in Italy.
The board will designate a new director to oversee the merger next month.
businessThe board of directors will appoint a new leader to manage the merger next month.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
designated hitter
a player in baseball who bats but does not play in the field
designated survivor
a person in the line of succession kept at a safe distance during major events
designated smoking area
a specific place where smoking is officially permitted
よく混同される語
Design refers to creating or planning the appearance of something, while designate refers to choosing or naming something for a role.
Delegate means to give a specific task or power to someone else, whereas designate means to assign a title or status to them.
使い方のコツ
Designate is most frequently used in formal or administrative contexts. When used to describe a role, it is often followed by 'as' (e.g., 'designated as the leader').
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'designate to' when they mean 'designate as' for a title. Additionally, they might confuse it with 'design' due to the similar spelling.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'SIGN' inside de-SIGN-ate. You 'sign' a document to officially name or choose someone for a job.
語源
From the Latin 'designatus', the past participle of 'designare', meaning 'to mark out or trace'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The concept of a 'designated driver' is a significant social responsibility in many Western cultures to prevent drinking and driving.
クイックテスト
The city council voted to ___ this building as a historical landmark.
正解！
正解は： designate
関連単語
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
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