nominate

1. V-T If someone is nominated for a job or position, their name is formally suggested as a candidate for it. (為工作、職位) 提名

This week one of them will be nominated by the Democratic Party for the presidency of the United States. 本周他們中的一人將被民主黨提名為美國(guó)總統(tǒng)職位的候選人。

The Security Council can nominate anyone for secretary-general. 安全理事會(huì)可以提名任何人為秘書長(zhǎng)。

2. V-T If you nominate someone to a job or position, you formally choose them to hold that job or position. 任命

In 1967 Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. 1967年，約翰遜任命瑟古德·馬歇爾為最高法院法官。

She was nominated by the president as ambassador to Barbados. 她被總統(tǒng)任命為駐巴巴多斯大使。

3. V-T If someone or something such as an actor or a film is nominated for an award, someone formally suggests that they should be given that award. (某人或某物) 被提名 (某獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng))

Practically every film he made was nominated for an Oscar. 他制作的每部電影幾乎都獲得了奧斯卡提名。