汉译英常见错误 | 唐先生在1984年被任命为公司经理

[译] 唐先生在 1984 年被任命为公司经理。
[误] Mr Tang was nominated manager of the company in 1984.

[正] Mr Tang was appointed manager of the company in 1984.
[注] nominate——提名……为;appoint——任命……为(give someone a job or position)。如:I wish to nominate John for/as president of the club. 我希望提名约翰作俱乐部主席。/They appointed him to be chairman. 他们任命他当主席。