designate

/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt/

assign a name or title to

中文释义：指定；命名

The committee will designate a new leader for the project next week.

委员会下周将指定该项目的新负责人。

This area has been designated as a national park to protect wildlife.

该区域已被指定为国家公园以保护野生动物。