| 单词 | appointment |
| 释义 | ap·point·ment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [countable]ARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose 约定；约会；预约an appointment to do something I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor. 我想约个时间看医生。appointment with He has an appointment with a client at 10.30. 他10点半约了客户。 All consultations are by appointment only. 就诊必须预约。2 [countable, uncountable]CHOOSE when someone is chosen for a position or job 任命，委任appointment of Other changes included the appointment of a new Foreign Minister. 其他变动包括任命了一位新的外交部长。appointment as They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman. 他们祝贺他被任命为主席。3 [countable]JOB/WORK a job or position, usually involving some responsibility 职务，职位appointment as He has taken up an appointment as Professor of Chemistry. 他接受了化学教授的职位。► see thesaurus at job4. by appointment to the Queen British EnglishBB a phrase that can be used by a business that sells goods or services to the Queen 女王指定御用〔向王室出售商品或提供服务的商家可使用的短语〕 COLLOCATIONSverbshave an appointment 有约She has an appointment with the dentist at 5 o'clock. 她约了5点钟看牙医。make/arrange an appointment 约时间Can you phone the hairdresser and make an appointment? 你能不能给美发师打电话约个时间？book an appointment British English, schedule an appointment American English (=make an appointment) 约时间nHave you booked another appointment at the clinic?I’ve scheduled your appointment for 9.30. 我给你把时间约在了9点半。cancel an appointment 取消预约nHe had to cancel all his afternoon appointments.get an appointment (=succeed in arranging one) 约好时间nIt’s difficult to get an appointment on Monday morning.miss an appointment (=not go to an appointment you have arranged) 失约nThe train was late so I missed my appointment.keep an appointment (=go to an appointment that you have arranged) 准时赴约nPlease let us know if you cannot keep your appointment.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + appointmenta hospital appointment British English 【英】医院（门诊）预约My hospital appointment lasted half an hour. 我在医院看医生花了半小时。a doctor’s appointment (also an appointment at the doctor’s) 就诊预约What time is your doctor’s appointment? 你和医生约的是几点？nI have an appointment at the doctor’s this morning.an urgent appointment 紧急约会I can’t talk now – I have an urgent appointment to get to. 我这会儿不能聊了——有个紧急约会要去。a dentist’s/dental appointment 和牙医的预约nShe has a dental appointment, so she won’t be in until later.a medical appointment 看病预约nChildren sometimes miss school because of medical appointments.a business appointment 商务约会nDennis had an early-morning business appointment with a client.na hair appointment (=to have your hair cut)I’d like to make a hair appointment for next week.a morning/afternoon appointment 上午/下午的约会nI asked for a morning appointment.Examples from the Corpusappointment• Barron recently received an appointment as vice chairman.• By appointment only, to serious collectors and decorators.• a five o'clock appointment• His first interview recently was at 8 a. m. and his appointments were scheduled back to back until midnight.• Judicial appointments have the potential to matter more than legislative recommendations.• His original appointment this year was also as manager.• a doctor's appointment• It was expected to lead to the appointment of an impartial body to determine responsibility for the conflict.• The appointment of supporters on the Cabinet committee dealing with economic strategy has already been noted.by appointment only• Admission is free, by appointment only.• Please note that admission to some museums is by appointment only.• The House is open to the public by appointment only.• This may be seen by appointment only.From Longman Business Dictionaryappointmentap‧point‧ment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ noun1[countable] an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and placeErlich was 25 minutes early for his appointment.He had an appointment with a union delegate at the Grand Hotel.Were you able to make an appointment to meet the area manager?Visits to the doctor’s surgery are strictly by appointment (=you must make an appointment before coming).2[countable, uncountable]JOB when someone is chosen to do a job, or the job itselfI am pleased to accept the appointment and have taken note of the terms laid down in your letter.a coherent policy for the dismissal and appointment of state employees3[countable]JOB a person who is chosen to do a particular jobOur new appointment, Ms Baynes, seems to be working out very well.ap·point·ment noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable Corpus Business an a arrangement at for an meeting |
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