appointment /əˈpoɪntmənt/ noun plural appointments
plural appointments
Learner's definition of APPOINTMENT
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: an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time约会；约定 [count]
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I'm late for an appointment.我约会迟到了。
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I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.我和医生预约好了明早九点看病。
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dental/dentist's appointments与牙科医生的预约
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She made an appointment (to meet) with her professor.她预约了时间见她的教授。
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We are calling to confirm your appointment with Dr. Jones. = We are calling to make sure that you will keep your appointment with Dr. Jones.我们打电话是要确定一下你与琼斯医生的预约。
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[noncount] : the act of giving a particular job or position to someone : the act of appointing someone指定；任命；委派 -
The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child.法院下令委派一名律师为这个孩子辩护。
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the appointment of a committee委员会的委派
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the appointment of the new secretary of state新国务卿的任命
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Did he get his job by appointment or election?他这个职务是指派的还是选举产生的？
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[count] : a job or duty that is given to a person : a position to which someone is appointed任命（或指定、委派）的职位 -
He now holds an appointment from the President.他现在担任总统任命的职位。
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academic appointments委任的学术职务
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her appointment as ambassador to Spain对她出任驻西班牙大使的任命