[ C ] an official title or name正式职务;正式名称
What's her official designation now she's been promoted?她晋升后的正式职务是什么?
[ U ] the act of designating a place or thing指定地区;指定事物
The area qualifies for designation as a site of special scientific interest.该地区作为具有特殊科学趣味的区域真是名不虚传。