nominate

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If someone is nominated for a job or position, their name is formally suggested as a candidate for it. (为工作、职位) 提名
This week one of them will be nominated by the Democratic Party for the presidency of the United States. 本周他们中的一人将被民主党提名为美国总统职位的候选人。
The Security Council can nominate anyone for secretary-general. 安全理事会可以提名任何人为秘书长。
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，约翰逊任命瑟古德·马歇尔为最高法院法官。
She was nominated by the president as ambassador to Barbados. 她被总统任命为驻巴巴多斯大使。
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 (某奖项)
Practically every film he made was nominated for an Oscar. 他制作的每部电影几乎都获得了奥斯卡提名。