nomination

[nɒmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]

1. [C] （选举，工作的）提名

A nomination is an official suggestion of someone as a candidate in an election or for a job.

• 他共和党总统提名的候选资格
  his candidacy for Republican presidential nomination.
• 谁会获得共和党总统候选人提名？
  Who will get the Republican nomination for president?

2. （书、电影、演员等获奖的）提名

A nomination for an award is an official suggestion that someone or something should be given that reward.

• 他们说他肯定会获得最佳男配角奖的提名。
  They say he is certain to get a nomination for the best supporting actor.
• 星期二宣布了奥斯卡金像奖的提名。
  The nominations for the Academy Awards were announced Tuesday.

3. 任命，指定

The act of giving someone a particular job,or the fact of being given that job.

• 任命奥尼尔为首席执行官
  O'Neil 's nomination as chief executive
• 德克萨斯州议员劳埃德本特森作为财政部长的任命
  the nomination of Texas Senator Lloyd Bensten to be treasury secretary.