designed + noun
作定语，强调行为或事物是特意安排的。
It was a designed decision to delay the announcement.
这是一个故意推迟宣布的决定。
故意的；有计划的；特意的
按设计创造的；设计好的
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
按设计创造的；设计好的
Created according to a design.
The delay was designed to give everyone more time to prepare.
这个延迟是故意的，旨在给大家更多时间来准备。
用法提示：此处 designed 为形容词，表示‘故意的’，描述 delay 是有意安排的。
The product has a designed weakness that encourages users to upgrade.
该产品有一个特意设计的缺陷，鼓励用户升级。
用法提示：此处 designed 为形容词，表示‘特意的’，修饰 weakness 指故意为之。
Her designed silence during the meeting was meant to send a message.
她在会议期间有计划的沉默意在传递某种信息。
用法提示：此处 designed 为形容词，表示‘有计划的’，描述 silence 是事先安排的。
作定语，强调行为或事物是特意安排的。
It was a designed decision to delay the announcement.
这是一个故意推迟宣布的决定。
作表语，表示行为是有意图的。
The insult was designed to provoke a reaction.
这个侮辱是故意挑衅的。
grammar · medium
易错句子This is a very designed dress.
正确表达This is a very well-designed dress.
在英语中，'designed' 仅表示'有意设计的'或'特意的'，不包含质量好坏的含义。若要表达设计精良，需用 'well-designed'。
grammar · medium
易错句子She was designed as the leader.
正确表达She was designated as the leader.
'Designed' 意为'有计划的'或'故意的'，而 'designated' 意为'指定的'或'任命的'。两者拼写和发音相近，但含义不同，学习者易混淆。
designed 意为‘有意的’（中性或积极），而 designing 含贬义‘诡计多端的’
designed 强调‘特意设计的’，而 designated 强调‘被指定为某种用途或角色’
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