nom·i·nate /ˈnɒməneɪt $ ˈnɑː-/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT] 1 SUGGESTto officially suggest someone or something for an important position, duty, or prize 提名,推荐nominate somebody/something for something Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated for the job of vice president. 费拉罗是第一位获得副总统职位提名的女性。
nominate somebody/something as something She has been nominated as Best Actress for her part in the film ‘Forever Together’. 她因在电影《相遇》中扮演的角色而获最佳女演员提名。
nominate somebody to do something I nominate John to represent us at the meeting. 我提议约翰代表我们去参加这次会议。
► see thesaurus at suggest 2 CHOOSEto give someone a particular job 任命,指派nominate somebody as something Next year Mr Jenks will retire and Mr Broadbent will be nominated as his replacement. 明年詹克斯先生退休,布罗德本特先生将获任命接替他的职位。
nominate somebody to something She was nominated to the legislative council. 她被任命为立法委员会委员。
nominate somebody as something• Reagan nominated him as CIA director in 1987.
From Longman Business Dictionary
nominatenom·i·nate /ˈnɒməneɪtˈnɑː-/ verb [transitiveT]1to officially suggest that someone should have a job, position, or prizenominate somebody for somethingNo one has yet been nominated for the post.
nominate somebody as somethingJohn S. Tamagni was nominated as vice chairman.
nominate somebody to do somethingI nominate Jane to represent us at the meeting.
2to officially choose someone to do a particular jobnominate somebody as somethingThey are seeking to have themselves nominated as directors.
nominate somebody to somethingEach country can nominate two members to the committee.
nominate somebody to do somethingHe may nominate someone else to stand in for him at meetings.