appointment
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it. 任命
His appointment to the cabinet would please the right wing. 他进入内阁的任命会令右翼高兴。
2. N-COUNT An appointment is a job or position of responsibility. 职务; 职位
Mr. Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher. 费伊先生将担任研究员的职务。
3. N-COUNT 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. 约会
She has an appointment with her accountant. 她和她的会计师有个约会。
4. PHRASE If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time. 通过预约
Viewing is by appointment only. 参观须预约。
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appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ (appointments)
剑桥词典
- I have a four o'clock appointment at the hairdresser's.
- I'm a patient of Dr Stephens, please could I make an appointment to see her?
- Would a ten o'clock appointment be more convenient for you?
- The manager has no free appointments this week , I'm afraid .
- Please cancel my appointments for tomorrow afternoon - I have to go to a funeral .
- He was eventually prevailed upon to accept the appointment.
- The appointment of a female director is a quantum leap for women's equality .
- The new appointment has been widely welcomed . 返回 appointment
appointment noun (ARRANGEMENT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place
约会；预约；约定
I'd like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please . 劳驾，我要预约埃文斯大夫的门诊。
She had to cancel her dental appointment. 她不得不取消去看牙医的预约。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] I've got an appointment to see Ms Edwards at two o'clock. 我约好两点钟跟爱德华兹女士见面。
I've got a two o'clock appointment with Ms Edwards. 我约好两点钟跟爱德华兹女士见面。
If he didn't have a secretary to remind him, he wouldn't keep (= remember to be present at) any of his appointments. 如果没有秘书提醒，他会把所有的约会通通忘掉。
That's the second appointment he's missed . 这是他第二次失约。
by appointment
at a previously arranged time
按约定；按事先预定的时间
House for sale , two bedrooms . Viewing by appointment only. 两居室出售，看房请务必预约。
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appointment noun (JOB)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the act of officially choosing someone for a job , or the job itself
任命，委派
his appointment as senior lecturer 聘任他为高级讲师
We would like to announce the appointment of Julia Lewis as head of sales . 我们很高兴地宣布朱莉娅•刘易斯被任命为销售部主任。
Our department expects to make five new appointments (= appoint five new people ) this year alone . 我们部预计今年一年就会聘任5位新职员。
by appointment
in the UK, used by businesses to show that their goods and services are sold to a member of the royal family
经女王御准（英国商家用来表示其商品或服务可提供给王室，因而质量很好）
Carter's Ltd , confectioners by appointment to the Queen 卡特有限公司，女王御准糖果商
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