/'nɒmɪneɪt; `nɑmə,net/
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.

v [T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of nominare, from nomen; NOMINAL]
to officially suggest someone or something for an important position, duty, or prize
nominate sb/sth for sth
　Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated for the job of vice president.
nominate sb/sth as sth
　She has been nominated as Best Actress for her part in the film 'Forever Together'.
nominate sb to do sth
　I nominate John to represent us at the meeting.
to give someone a particular job
nominate sb as sth
　Next year Mr Jenks will retire and Mr Broadbent will be nominated as his replacement.
nominate sb to sth
　She was nominated to the legislative council.