appointment

美 [əˈpɔɪntmənt]英 [əˈpɔɪntmənt]
  • n.约会;委任;预约;任命;职位;职务;约定

复数: appointments

appoint v.任命 + -ment 行为或结果

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appointmentappointment

noun

1

约会;预约;约定
a formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work

She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.

她为儿子约定了看医生的时间。

I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.

我约了3点看牙医。

an appointment with my lawyer

与我的律师的约定

to keep an appointment

准时赴约

Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance) .

参观必须预约。

2

任命;委任
the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc.

Following her recent appointment to the post…

在她新近获任此职以后…

his appointment as principal

他担任校长的任命

3

职务;职位
a job or position of responsibility

a permanent/first appointment

固定职位;第一次任职

These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment.以上各词均表示工作、职位。

a position doing work for which you receive regular payment指工作、职业、职位:

He's trying to get a job in a bank.

他正设法在银行找一个工作。

a job, especially an important one in a large organization指职位,尤指大机构的要职:

a key post in the new government

在新政府中的要职

( rather formal ) a job指职位、职务:

a senior position in a large corporation

在一家大公司的高级职务

Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements.

a job that is available for sb to do指空缺的职位、空职:

We have several vacancies for casual workers.

我们有几个临时工的空缺。

( BrE ) a job, often as part of a course of study, in which you get experience of a particular type of work指实习工作、实习课:

a summer placement with a computer firm

在一家计算机公司的暑期实习

( rather formal , especially BrE ) a job or position of responsibility指承担一定责任的职务、职位:

This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.

这是一个固定职位,需要专心致志和勤奋工作。

a job that is available for sb to do指空缺的职位、空职:

There are several openings in the sales department.

销售部有几个空缺。

These words have the same meaning and there is very little difference in their use. Vacancy is more frequent, especially in British English. Opening is slightly more informal and is used more in American English and in financial journalism.

appointment

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 任命;委派;指派
    The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.

    His appointment to the Cabinet would please the right-wing.

    他被任命为内阁成员会让右翼党派很高兴。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 职位;职务
    An appointment is a job or position of responsibility.

    Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.

    费伊先生将担任皇家学会研究员的职务。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 约会;约定
    If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.

    She has an appointment with her accountant...

    她和她的会计约好了见面。

  • 4
    PHRASE 经过预约
    If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time.

    Viewing is by appointment only.

    参观须事先预约。

noun

1
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment
2
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
Synonym: assignment designation naming
3
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
he applied for an appointment in the treasury
4
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
Synonym: fitting
5
a meeting arranged in advance
she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
Synonym: date engagement
6
a person who is appointed to a job or position
Synonym: appointee

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  1. Have you an appointment ?

    你有约会吗?

  2. The appointment is at 3 p.m.

    约会定于下午3点。

  3. What is the latest time I can have an appointment ?

    最晚的预约时间是几点钟?

  4. It 's worth making an appointment before you go .

    去之前预约一下是值得的。

  5. In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment .

    在某些情况下,人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。

  6. In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment .

    在某些情况下,必须等上好几周才能得到约见。

  7. His current preoccupation is the appointment of the new manager .

    他目前操心的是新经理的任命。

  8. Leave a space of two weeks between appointments .

    每次约见要间隔两个星期。

  9. Please contact my secretary to make an appointment .

    请和我的秘书联系,预约一个时间。

  10. There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director .

    对她获任命为主管一事,人们的反应褒贬不一。

  11. This is a permanent appointment , requiring commitment and hard work .

    这是一个固定职位,需要专心致志和勤奋工作。

  12. This appointment was an attempt to strengthen her hand in policy discussions .

    这次任命旨在加强她在政策讨论中的作用。

  13. He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic .

    他未能按预约的时间去诊所。

  14. I 've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock .

    我约了3点看牙医。

  15. The appointment of a woman was one in the eye for male domination .

    任命女性担任这个职位是对男权统治的严重打击。

  16. If you phone for an appointment , it 'll save you waiting .

    如果电话预约,你就免得等了。

  17. The property can only be viewed by appointment .

    只有预约方可察看这处房产。

  18. He failed to keep the appointment .

    他未履约。

  19. When is your next appointment ?

    你下一次预约时间是什么时候?

  20. I hope his appointment will simplify matters .

    我希望他任命以后事情会好办一些。

  21. Do I need to go through my doctor or can I make an appointment direct ?

    我必须经过我的医生呢,还是可以直接预约?

  22. I 'm already late for my next appointment

    下一个约会我已经晚了。

  23. I made an appointment to see a specialist .

    我约好去见一位专家。

  24. I fixed up an appointment to see her

    我安排了与她见面。

  25. At the time , his appointment seemed a stroke of genius .

    当时,对他的任命犹如神来之笔。

  26. Our plan is to allocate one member of staff to handle appointments .

    我们的计划是分派一位职员处理预约事宜。

  27. He would make an appointment with him to straighten out a couple of things

    他将和他约个时间把几件事情理清楚。

  28. A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment .

    总统任命前通常要进行背景审查的准备工作。

  29. She sounded upset when I said you couldn 't give her an appointment

    我告诉她你不能安排与她会面时,她的声音听上去有些沮丧。

  30. He was already late for his appointment

    他约会已经晚了。

后缀
e-行为或结果

advertisement n. 广告

advertise v.为…做广告 + -ment 行为或结果

amusement n. 可笑

amuse 娱乐,消遣 + -ment 行为或结果

development n. 发展

develop v.成长 + -ment 行为或结果

moment n. 片刻

mov 运动 + -ment 行为或结果

adjustment n. 调整

adjust v.调整 + -ment 行为或结果

announcement n. 公告

announce v.宣告 + -ment 行为或结果

arrangement n. 安排

arrange v.整理 + -ment 行为或结果

assessment n. 看法

assess v.估算 + -ment 行为或结果

commitment n. 承诺

commit v.犯 + -ment 行为或结果

disagreement n. 意见不一

dis- 否定 + agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

disappointment n. 失望

disappoint disappointment + -ment 行为或结果

encouragement n. 鼓舞

encourage v.激励 + -ment 行为或结果

entertainment n. 娱乐片

entertain v.给…娱乐 + -ment 行为或结果

instrument n. 器械

in- 在内,进入,使 + stru 建造 + -ment 行为或结果

movement n. (身体部位的)运动,转动

move v.动 + -ment 行为或结果

punishment n. 惩罚

punish v.处罚 + -ment 行为或结果

tournament n. 锦标赛

tourn 转动 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

treatment n. 治疗

treat v.对待 + -ment 行为或结果

achievement n. 成就

achieve v.达到 + -ment 行为或结果

agreement n. 协定

agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

argument n. 论点

argu(e) 争论 + -ment 行为或结果

assignment n. 分配

assign v.分配 + -ment 行为或结果

comment n. 议论

com- 共同,一起 + -ment 行为或结果

employment n. 工作

employ v.雇用 + -ment 行为或结果

establishment n. 机构

establish v.设立 + -ment 行为或结果

fragment n. 碎片

frag 打碎 + -ment 行为或结果

improvement n. 改善

improve v.改善 + -ment 行为或结果

investment n. 投资

invest v.投资 + -ment 行为或结果

management n. 经营

manage v.管理 + -ment 行为或结果

measurement n. 测量

measure v.量 + -ment 行为或结果

ornament n. 装饰品

orn 装饰,装备 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

refreshment n. 点心

refresh v.使恢复活力 + -ment 行为或结果

requirement n. 要求

require v.需要 + -ment 行为或结果

settlement n. 解决

settle v.解决 + -ment 行为或结果

statement n. 陈述

state n.状态 + -ment 行为或结果

supplement vt. 补充

sup- 在...下面 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

temperament n. 性情

temper n.心情 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

shipment n. 运输

ship n.海船 + -ment 行为或结果

installment n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ment 行为或结果

excitement n. 激动

excite v.使激动 + -ment 行为或结果

engagement n. 订婚

engage v.引起 + -ment 行为或结果

complement vt. 补足

com- 共同,一起 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

augment vt. 加强

aug 增加 + -ment 行为或结果

parliament n. 议会

parl- 说话 + -ia- + -ment 行为或结果

replacement n. 替换

replace v.代替 + -ment 行为或结果

torment n. 折磨

tor(t)- 扭曲 + -ment 行为或结果

appointment assignment designation 【导航词义:任命】
appointment v. 任命,委任
〔辨析〕

通常指对某人担任某一职务的不经选举的任命。

〔例证〕

The appointment of John as chairman of the meeting will be announced tomorrow.

约翰任大会主席的任命将于明日宣布。

What do you think of the appointment of a new foreign minister?

你对任命新的外交部长一事有何看法?

assignment v. 分派,指派
〔辨析〕

指职务、任务、工作等的分派。

〔例证〕

Her assignment to other duties was decided.

她担任的其他职责已经定了下来。

When was she informed of her assignment as manager of that new department?

她何时得知已被指派为那个新部门的经理的?

designation v. 〈正式〉选定,指派
〔辨析〕

指为了某一特定目的的指派。

〔例证〕

The designation of Jim as our new teacher will be announced soon.

吉姆被指派为我们的新老师的事很快就会宣布。

The designation of the newcomer for the post is known to all.

大家都知道这个新来的人将担任该职务。

appointment date engagement 【导航词义:见面,约会】
appointment v. 约定,约会
〔辨析〕

主要指与某人在某一具体时间、地点见面的正式约定,尤指与工作相关的预约。

〔例证〕

He has an appointment to see the doctor.

他约好了看医生。

Jim has an appointment with his client at 11 o'clock.

吉姆11点约了客户。

date v. 约会
〔辨析〕

指与爱慕的异性或恋人之间的见面。

〔例证〕

Have you got a date this evening?

你今天晚上有约会没有?

She has a date with Jim tomorrow afternoon.

她明天下午和吉姆有约会。

engagement v. 约定,约会
〔辨析〕

指做某事的正式安排,尤与工作有关。

〔例证〕

Her excuse of a prior engagement was accepted.

她事先另有安排的理由被接受了。

I have an engagement with Mr. Brown to play golf at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

我和布朗先生约好了今天下午两点钟打高尔夫球。

  • 词语搭配

appointment与以下词性连用

prep.

appointment to a job

任职委派

appointment with someone

与某人的约定

by appointment

按照预约

n.

appointment book

约会登记簿

v.

have/make/schedule an appointment

有/预定/安排约会