| 释义 |
ap·point /əˈpɔɪnt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 任命，委派
They appointed his father (to be) postmaster. 他们委任他的父亲为邮政局长。
They appointed him as police chief. 他们委任他为警察局长。
The government appointed a former minister to go to Lebanon. 政府指派一位前部长去黎巴嫩。
The committee was appointed in the summer of 2004. 委员会是在2004年夏天任命的。
2. 约定，确定，指定(时间、地点)
appoint a time for a meeting (to meet) 确定会议(会面)时间
appoint a trial date 指定审判日期
He appointed Room 101 as the place for the meeting. 他指定101室作会场。
3. 下令；制定(法律等)
appoint that sth. shall be done 下令某事必须做成
4. [常用被动语态]装设，布置
an office appointed with all the latest devices 最新设备一应俱全的办公室
5. 【律】处置(财产)；指定…为财产受益(或处置)人
6. 〈古〉安排与…的会见；确定…的时间和地点
❷ vi.
委派职务；行使处置财产权
[< OFr apointer to put into a good state < a point in good condition, 字面意义： to a point] |