designation汉语翻译：
n. 指示, 指定, 命名
【电】指定英语解释：
名词 designation:

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others同义词：appellation, denomination, appellative

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position同义词：appointment, assignment, naming

the act of designating or identifying something同义词：identification

例句：

A name or designation, especially for a class or group.名称，称谓名称或称谓，尤指一个阶层或团体的名称

His official designation is Financial Controller.他的职称是财务总监。

详细解释：
des.ig.na.tion
n.（名词）
The act of designating; a marking or pointing out.
指定，指明：指有；标明，指出
Nomination or appointment.
任命，指派
A distinguishing name or title.See Synonyms at name
名称，称号：（用于区分的）名字或头衔参见 name