nominate
/ˈnɔmɪneɪt; `nɑməˌnet/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a,Cn.t]
~ sb (for/as sth) formally propose that sb should be chosen for a position, office, task, etc 提名某人（为某职位、 职务、 任务等的候选人）
(infml 口) I nominate Tom to make the tea. 我建议汤姆去沏茶.
She has been nominated (as candidate) for the Presidency. 她已被提名为总统（候选人）.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a]
~ sb (to/as sth) appoint sb to an office 任命某人（任某职）; 指定; 指派
be nominated to a committee 被任命为委员会委员
The board nominated her as the new director. 董事会指定她为新董事.
3 [Tn, Cn.n/a]
~ sth (as sth) formally decide on (a date or place) for an event, meeting, etc 确定（某事、 会议等的日期或地点）
1 December has been nominated as the day of the election. 已指定12月1日为选举日.