If farmers like Bowman are able to use these seeds without paying the designated fee, it will remove the incentives for companies like Monsanto to innovate.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
标示;把…定名为;称呼
When you designate someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name.
例句
...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall designate as E...在我们的一项研究中接受访谈的男子，我们称之为 EThere are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark...人们正在努力将这座桥定为历史遗迹。
VERB
指定
If something is designated for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose.
例句
Some of the rooms were designated as offices.其中一些房间被指定用作办公室。...scholarships designated for minorities...专门给予少数族裔学生的奖学金
VERB
指派;选派;委任
When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
例句
Designate someone as the spokesperson...指派某人为发言人The President's designated successor is his son.总统的选定继承人是他的儿子。
ADJ
（已受委派）尚未上任的;（已当选）尚未就职的
Designate is used to describe someone who has been formally chosen to do a particular job, but has not yet started doing it.
例句
Japan's Prime Minister-designate is completing his Cabinet today.日本的当选首相今日将完成组阁。
英汉词典释义
vt.
指派, 委任（某人任某职）
The chairman has designated her as his successor.主席已指定她作为他的接班人。I'm designating you to act for me while I am away.当我不在时, 我指派你来代替我。
标明, 指明, 命名
Will you designate the flowers you wish?你能说出你想要的花吗?
英英词典释义
Verb
1. assign a name or title to
2. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)