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vt. 标明,指示;指派,选派 

拆分: de-离开,出 + -sign-标记 + -ate动词词尾 ⇒ 标出   

例:
His uniform designates his rank. 他的制服标明了他的官阶。 
I'm designating you to act for me while I am away. 当我不在时, 我指派你来代替我。 
He was designated by the President as the next Secretary of State. 他被总统任命为新国务卿。 
Will you designate the flowers you wish? 你能说出你想要的花吗?