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ap·point·ment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 约会，约定
fix (或 make) an appointment 订一个约会
keep (break) one's appointment with sb. 恪守(未践)与某人的约会
They arranged an appointment for next week. 他们约定在下星期会面。
What time is your lunch appointment? 你与别人共进午餐的约会定在什么时候?
a dental appointment 治牙病的预约
a prior appointment 先约
an appointment book 约会登录本
the President's appointments secretary 负责安排约会的总统秘书
2. 委任的职位
hold a high government (academic) appointment 担任政府(学术界)高级职务
He received an appointment as ambassador. 他接受了大使职位的任命。
appointments vacant 职位空缺
3. 任命，委派
exercise the right of appointment 行使任命权
a letter of appointment 任命书
4. [appointments] (尤指旅馆的)家具，陈设；(尤指船舶的)设备；(士兵、马匹的)装备
elegant appointments 精致的家具
be famous for the luxury and comfort of its appointments 以其设备之豪华舒适闻名
appointments for a knight 骑士的全副披挂装备
5. 【律】(财产受益人的)指定；(不动产的)处置指示
6. 制定；注定
by the appointment of providence 天意所定
7. (某一工作或职位)被指定的人，被任命的人
phr. by appointment 1. 根据 (预先)约定 meet sb. by appointment 依约与某人会面 2. 经王室批准 products by appointment to the Queen 专为女王制造的优质产品 |