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.
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1. People want to buy designer labels for snob value.
人们想买名牌是为了满足虚荣心。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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5. Stella, 21, is at art school training to be a fashion designer.
