| 单词 | designated |
| 释义 | ˈdesignated, ppl. a.
[f. designate v. + -ed1.]
a. = designate ppl. a.
1868Freeman Norm. Conq. (1876) II. ix. 436 Harold was virtually..the designated successor to the crown.
b. designated hitter (Baseball), a substitute named before the start of a game to hit for the pitcher anywhere in the batting order; also designated pinch hitter and fig.
1973N.Y. Times 4 Feb. s1/1 In the baseball box scores this summer, he will be listed as the ‘dh’, the designated hitter for the pitcher. Ibid. 17 Feb. 31/2 (caption) Fenton, I want you to meet Ted Bolton [sc. a newly-appointed employee], our new designated pinch-hitter. 1973Newsweek 26 Mar. 27/3 His main qualifications for office were an unswerving loyalty to Perón—who tapped him in 1972 as his own designated pinch hitter in the election. 1985N.Y. Times 23 Oct. a23/1 Missouri was chosen by Congress as the designated hitter for [black] freedom and equality. 1986Ibid. 11 June d29/1 He did have strong opinions on certain elements of baseball. On the designated hitter:‘..it's appalling.’
▸ designated driver n. orig. U.S. a person who agrees not to drink alcohol at a social event in order to drive others home.
1982N.Y. Times 27 Oct. b12/3, I didn't even drink in high school. I was what you'd call the *designated driver. 2001B. Hatch Internat. Gooseberry 24 You're the designated driver, so you won't be able to drink. |
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