[] the action of choosing a person or thing for a particular purpose, or of giving them or it a particular status选定；指定；委任◆They met the criteria for designation as a ‘certified organic grower’.他们符合作为“合格有机栽培者”的标准。 [] a name, title or description名称；称号；称呼◆Designations such as ‘Champagne’ and ‘Parma ham’ are protected by law.Champagne 和 Parma ham 之类的名称受法律保护。