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单词 appointment
释义
appointment
noun
uk
/əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/us
/əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/

appointmentnoun(ARRANGEMENT)

A2[C]
aformalarrangementtomeetorvisitsomeone at aparticulartimeandplace:
约会；预约；约定
I'd like tomakean appointmentwithDr Evans,please.劳驾，我要预约埃文斯大夫的门诊。
She had tocancelherdentalappointment.她不得不取消去看牙医的预约。
[+ to infinitive]I've got an appointmenttoseeMs 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 appointmentwithMs Edwards.我约好两点钟跟爱德华兹女士见面。
If he didn't have asecretarytoremindhim, he wouldn'tkeep(=rememberto bepresentat)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'smissed.这是他第二次失约。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
an appointment
  • appointmentI made a dentist's appointment for Monday morning.
  • reservationI have a reservation for 8 pm.
  • bookingUKI have a booking in the name of Smith.
  • commitmentI have no commitments tomorrow, so let’s meet up in the morning.
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by appointment
at apreviouslyarrangedtime:
按约定；按事先预定的时间
Houseforsale, twobedrooms. Viewing by appointment only.两居室出售，看房请务必预约。
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  • I have a four o'clock appointment at the hairdresser's.
  • I'm apatientof Dr Stephens,pleasecould I make an appointment toseeher?
  • Would a ten o'clock appointment be moreconvenientfor you?
  • Themanagerhas nofreeappointments thisweek, I'mafraid.
  • Pleasecancelmy appointments fortomorrowafternoon- I have to go to afuneral.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Meeting people
  • ayup
  • bump
  • bump intosomeone
  • crosssomeone'spath/cross paths withsomeoneidiom
  • deal
  • deal withsomeone
  • farewell
  • it's a dateidiom
  • makeyourselfknownidiom
  • meeting
  • open house
  • payyourrespectsidiom
  • reconvene
  • recross
  • red carpet
  • remember
  • remembersomeonetosomeone
  • rendezvous
  • respect
  • town meeting
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appointmentnoun(JOB)

C2[CorU]
theactofofficiallychoosingsomeone for ajob, or thejobitself:
任命，委派
his appointmentasseniorlecturer聘任他为高级讲师
We would like toannouncetheappointmentofJulia Lewisasheadofsales.我们很高兴地宣布朱莉娅•刘易斯被任命为销售部主任。
Ourdepartmentexpectstomakefive new appointments(=appointfive newpeople)thisyearalone.我们部预计今年一年就会聘任5位新职员。
Synonyms
job(EMPLOYMENT)
position(RANK)
post(JOB)
situationold use
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employment(WORK)
worknoun(ACTIVITY)
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
a job
  • jobShe got a job as a lab assistant.
  • occupationPlease fill in your name, age, and occupation.
  • postThere's a post for a lecturer open in my department.
  • positionShe's applied for a part-time editing position.
  • appointmentThere are going to be several new appointments in the department this year.
  • careerShe's had a very successful career in marketing.
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by appointment
in the UK, used bybusinessesto show thattheirgoodsandservicesaresoldto amemberof theroyalfamily:
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'sLtd,confectionersby appointmenttothe Queen卡特有限公司，女王御准糖果商
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  • He waseventuallyprevailedupon toacceptthe appointment.
  • The appointment of afemaledirectoris aquantumleapfor women'sequality.
  • The new appointment has beenwidelywelcomed.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Applying for a job
  • acquihire
  • advertisement
  • anoint
  • anointed
  • applicant
  • assign
  • elect
  • get in
  • go intosomething
  • golden hello
  • goonda
  • handpicked
  • nomination
  • referee
  • relocation expenses
  • resume
  • retain
  • rope
  • self-constituted
  • testimonial
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(Definition ofappointmentfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

appointment| American Dictionary

appointment
noun[C/U]
us
/əˈpɔɪnt·mənt/
aformalarrangementtomeetorvisitsomeone at aparticulartimeandplace:
[C]I have a doctor’s appointmenttomorrow.

Idiom

by appointment
(Definition ofappointmentfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

appointment| Business English

appointment
noun
uk
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/us
[C]
aformalarrangementtomeetorvisitsomeone at aparticulartimeandplace:
an appointment with sbWhattimeisyourappointment with thebankmanager?
an appointment to do sthWehave appointmentstoseeseveralproperties.
make/arrange/schedule an appointmentIf theywanttoseeme,tellthem to make an appointment.
doctor's/dentist's/medical appointmentShe's had a lot oftimeoffworkformedicalappointments.
[CorU]HR
theactorprocessofchoosingsomeone for ajob:
The appointment of a newCEOis the nextstepin theevolutionof thecompany.
sb's appointment as sthHis appointment aschairmanislikelyto beannouncedthisweek.
sb's appointment to sthHer appointment to thecompanytriggeredawholesaleshake-upof theboard.
Thedepartmentneedstomakeseveral newappointments.
[C]HR
someone who ischosenfor ajob:
Somestaffbelievethat Mr King was anunsuitableappointment.
by appointment
used to say that something can only be done at anagreedtimethat must bearrangedfirst:
Personalshoppersareavailableby appointment.
Viewings are by appointment only.
COMMERCE
in the UK, used bybusinessesto show thattheirgoodsandservicesaresoldto theRoyalFamily, and that they arethereforeof goodquality:
Theirpackagingidentifiedthem assuppliersofmeatproducts"by appointment to HerMajestythe Queen".

See also

letter of appointment
(Definition ofappointmentfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofappointment

appointment
Posttransplant patients were approached during their clinic f ollow-up appointments in which there was also ample time f or them to be approached.
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As my theory predicts, she first opted to implement less costly tools that were available to her, such as purges and patronage appointments.
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In this model the prime minister has proposal power over cabinet appointments and the president an ex post veto.
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Recall that the theoretical relationship between efficiency concerns and the incidence of non-partisan cabinet appointments is counter-intuitively negative.
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Finally, we turn to observable indicators of the cost to the president of refusing the slate of cabinet appointments proposed by the prime minister.
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Thus, the prime minister has agenda control over cabinet appointments, whereas the president has veto power.
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Patronage appointments were routine and extensive throughout the national public administration, not only in specific localities.
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The civil service competitions for appointments to various public bodies were often conducted improperly.
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She expected some control over cabinet appointments, and often worried about her closet being stormed.
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However, the influence of these clauses on actual appointments - top positions excepted - is far from clear.
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The latter is directed at curbing the political as opposed to the judicial criteria for appointments.
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In both countries the system of public appointments was significantly patrimonial, although they were significant differences in the scope and degree of politicisation.
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The composition books dating 1618-41 show stationers standing as surety for well over 300 clerical appointments.
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Patient perspectives explored emergency appointments, young people's needs, fertility awareness and patients access to their own records.
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The content of the envelope informed patients of the treatment group to which they had been allocated and outlined procedures regarding making appointments.
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Collocationswithappointment

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These are words often used in combination withappointment.

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cabinet appointment
We now model in game-theoretic terms the process of cabinet appointment in parliamentary democracies with a presidential head of state.
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dental appointment
I am grateful to him for that and for giving us sound advice on making adentalappointment.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
faculty appointment
He also held afacultyappointmentin international business and political science.
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