appointment

n.约会；任命；职务；职位

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
   1. She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.
      她为儿子约定了看医生的时间。
   2. I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.
      我约了3点看牙医。
   3. an appointment with my lawyer
      与我的律师的约定
   4. to keep an appointment
      准时赴约
   5. 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.
   1. Following her recent appointment to the post…
      在她新近获任此职以后…
   2. his appointment as principal
      他担任校长的任命
3. 职务；职位
   a job or position of responsibility
   1. a permanent/first appointment
      固定职位；第一次任职

名词复数形式:appointments

1. I'm already late for my next appointment
   下一个约会我已经晚了。
2. He was already late for his appointment
   他约会已经晚了。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. She has an appointment with her accountant
   她和她的会计约好了见面。
6. I made an appointment to see a specialist.
   我约好去见一位专家。
7. Viewing is by appointment only.
   参观须事先预约。
8. Drake and his cohorts were not pleased with my appointment.
   德雷克那一帮人对我的任命很不满。
9. The club also offers its congratulations to D. Brown on his appointment as president.
   俱乐部也对D.布朗被任命为主席表示祝贺。
10. These diplomatic skills led to her appointment as the President of the United Nations General Assembly.
    凭借这些外交手腕，她被任命为联合国大会的主席。
11. I have an appointment at the doctors.
    我在诊所有个预约。
12. She made an emergency appointment.
    她挂了急诊。
13. I fixed up an appointment to see her
    我安排了与她见面。
14. I hate to rush you but I have another appointment later on.
    我真不想催你，但我稍后还有一个约会。
15. On your appointment you will be issued with a written statement of particulars of employment
    正式任命时，你会拿到一份关于雇用细则的书面声明。
16. She misused her position in the appointment of 26,000 party supporters to government jobs.
    她滥用职权，任命了26,000名党羽在政府部门工作。
17. Many will regard his appointment as the kind of nepotism British banking ought to avoid.
    很多人会把他的任命看作是英国银行业应该避免的一种裙带关系。
18. Working to a prearranged plan, he rang the First Secretary and requested an appointment with the Ambassador.
    按照预先安排的计划，他打电话给一等秘书，请求约见大使。
19. Employee appointment to the Council will be subject to a term of probation of 6 months
    被任命到理事会的员工将有6个月的见习期。
20. You may cancel or rearrange the appointment
    你可以取消约会或是重新安排约会时间。
21. 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。
22. 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？
23. 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。
24. I reminded him of the appointment, but he didn't make any response.
    我提醒他约会时间，但他没有搭腔。
25. Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment.
    磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。
26. I'd like to make an appointment with Mr. Wang, the manager.
    我想跟王经理约个时间谈谈。
27. Rose had forgotten all about their appointment.
    罗斯把他们的约会全忘掉了。
28. The Ambassador of* asks for an appointment with the Vice Foreign Minister.
    某大使要求约见外交部副部长。
29. We will see you by appointment.
    我们将按时赴约。