nominate

nominate — 動詞

1. When you nominate someone, you formally suggest their name as a possible choice

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

提名

正式建議某人擔任某職位或獲榮譽

When you nominate someone, you formally suggest their name as a possible choice during an official process, such as an election or a selection for a job or honour.

例句

Aarav's colleagues nominated him for the Employee of the Year award.

Aarav 的同事提名他角逐年度最佳員工獎。

nominate + person + for + award

The local branch nominated Esteban to run for city council this year.

當地黨部今年提名 Esteban 參選市議員。

nominate + person + to-infinitive (run for office)

同義詞
  • propose

    Less formal and broader in use; you can propose an idea, whereas nominate is specific to people, works, or honours in a formal process.

  • recommend

    Focuses on giving a positive opinion, not on placing a name into an official selection or election process.

  • put forward

    A phrasal verb common in British English, often interchangeable with nominate in formal contexts.

反義詞
  • reject

    To refuse to accept someone as a candidate.

文法句型

nominate + person + for + position/award

nominate + person + as + role

nominate + person + to-infinitive

用法筆記

In this sense, the person is only suggested as a possible choice. Being nominated does not mean the person has been selected or appointed. Frequent prepositions: 'for' (the position or honour) and 'as' (the role).

常見錯誤

❌The president nominated Mathieu as the new minister yesterday.' (when meaning he was actually appointed).
✅The president nominated Mathieu for the position of minister yesterday.
💡Use sense 3 (APPOINT TO ROLE) for actual appointment; sense 1 only means the name was suggested.

2. To put forward a creative work (a film, song, TV programme, book, or performance

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

入圍

列入獎項評選名單

To put forward a creative work (a film, song, TV programme, book, or performance) for an official award, so that it can be judged for a prize in a particular category.

例句

Sora's debut album was nominated for a Grammy in the Pop category.

Sora 的首張專輯入圍了葛萊美獎流行類。

passive: be nominated for [award category]

The television network wants its drama series to be nominated for Best New Show at this year's awards.

那家電視台希望旗下影集能入圍今年獎項的最佳新節目。

submit + to be nominated for [prize]

同義詞
  • shortlist

    Refers to the result of being selected from a longer list of candidates, rather than the act of nominating itself.

  • enter

    Less formal and broader; you can enter a competition without being officially nominated.

文法句型

be nominated for + award name

nominate + work + for + prize/category

用法筆記

Commonly used in the passive voice ('be nominated for'). The subject is a creative work (film, album, show, book), not a person. In Taiwan, the equivalent concept is often expressed with the verb 入圍, which implies being shortlisted as a finalist.

常見錯誤

❌The actor nominated the film for Best Picture.' (if meaning the film was entered).
✅The film was nominated for Best Picture by the studio.
💡The studio or production company does the nominating of the work, not the actor.

3. To officially select a person for a particular job, position, or responsibility,

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

指派

指定某人擔任特定職務

To officially select a person for a particular job, position, or responsibility, giving them the authority to perform that role.

例句

The president nominated Mathieu to serve as the new finance minister last week.

總統上週指派 Mathieu 出任新的財政部長。

nominate + person + to serve as [role]

The board nominated Yara to lead the investigation into the data breach.

董事會指派 Yara 主導資料外洩事件的調查。

nominate + person + to lead [task]

同義詞
  • appoint

    Directly interchangeable in this sense; 'appoint' is slightly more common for official positions, while 'nominate' can imply the person is chosen for a specific task.

  • designate

    More formal and often used for official titles or roles; implies a clear assignment of responsibility.

  • assign

    Less formal and broader; can be used for everyday tasks, not just official roles.

反義詞
  • dismiss

    To remove someone from a role or position.

  • remove

    To take someone out of a role they were nominated to.

文法句型

nominate + person + as + role

nominate + person + to-infinitive

nominate + person + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (PROPOSE AS CANDIDATE): in this sense the person is actually chosen and receives the role or task, not merely put forward as a possibility. This sense is formal and often appears in government, corporate, or committee contexts.

常見錯誤

❌My manager nominated me to attend the training.' (if meaning 'suggested I go').
✅My manager nominated me to attend the training.
💡This works if the manager had the authority to select you. If they only suggested you while someone else decides, use sense 1 instead.