1640s, "one who schemes;" agent noun from design (v.). Meaning "one who makes an artistic design or a construction plan" is from 1660s. In fashion, as an adjective, "bearing the label of a famous clothing designer" (thus presumed to be expensive or prestigious), from 1966. Designer drug attested from 1983.
中文解释
1、de- "out" + sign- + -er.
实用例句
1. People want to buy designer labels for snob value.
人们想买名牌是为了满足虚荣心。来自柯林斯例句
2. She asked her son, a graphic designer, to create letterheads and stationery.
她请做平面设计师的儿子设计了信头和信笺。来自柯林斯例句
3. She began a torrid love affair with a theatrical designer.
她和一位舞台设计师开始了一场狂热的恋情。来自柯林斯例句
4. Staff will be issued with new grey-and-yellow designer uniforms.
将会向雇员发放灰黄相间的名牌新制服。来自柯林斯例句
5. Stella, 21, is at art school training to be a fashion designer.
