[mass noun]the action of nominating or state of being nominated 任命;提名 women's groups opposed the nomination of the judge. 妇女团体反对对该法官的任命。 [count noun]the film received five nominations. 这部影片获得了五项提名。 ■[count noun]a person or thing nominated 被提名的人(或物) send your nominations in by 30th November. 11月30日前把你们的提名送来。 ■the right of nominating someone to a job or position 任命权 senior Tories argued that the nomination should lie with the majority party. 保守党高层人士认为任命权应属于占多数席位的政党。
语源
late Middle English: from Latin nominatio(n-), from the verb nominare (see nominate)