appointment
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it. 任命
His appointment to the cabinet would please the right wing. 他進入內閣的任命會令右翼高興。
2. N-COUNT An appointment is a job or position of responsibility. 職務; 職位
Mr. Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher. 費伊先生將擔任研究員的職務。
3. N-COUNT If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose. 約會
She has an appointment with her accountant. 她和她的會計師有個約會。
4. PHRASE If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time. 通過預約
Viewing is by appointment only. 蓡觀須預約。
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appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ (appointments)
剑桥词典
- I have a four o'clock appointment at the hairdresser's.
- I'm a patient of Dr Stephens, please could I make an appointment to see her?
- Would a ten o'clock appointment be more convenient for you?
- The manager has no free appointments this week , I'm afraid .
- Please cancel my appointments for tomorrow afternoon - I have to go to a funeral .
- He was eventually prevailed upon to accept the appointment.
- The appointment of a female director is a quantum leap for women's equality .
- The new appointment has been widely welcomed . 返回 appointment
appointment noun (ARRANGEMENT)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place
約會；預約；約定
I'd like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please . 勞駕，我要預約埃文斯大夫的門診。
She had to cancel her dental appointment. 她不得不取消去看牙毉的預約。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] I've got an appointment to see Ms Edwards at two o'clock. 我約好兩點鍾跟愛德華玆女士見麪。
I've got a two o'clock appointment with Ms Edwards. 我約好兩點鍾跟愛德華玆女士見麪。
If he didn't have a secretary to remind him, he wouldn't keep (= remember to be present at) any of his appointments. 如果沒有秘書提醒，他會把所有的約會通通忘掉。
That's the second appointment he's missed . 這是他第二次失約。
by appointment
at a previously arranged time
按約定；按事先預定的時間
House for sale , two bedrooms . Viewing by appointment only. 兩居室出售，看房請務必預約。
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appointment noun (JOB)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the act of officially choosing someone for a job , or the job itself
任命，委派
his appointment as senior lecturer 聘任他爲高級講師
We would like to announce the appointment of Julia Lewis as head of sales . 我們很高興地宣佈硃莉婭•劉易斯被任命爲銷售部主任。
Our department expects to make five new appointments (= appoint five new people ) this year alone . 我們部預計今年一年就會聘任5位新職員。
by appointment
in the UK, used by businesses to show that their goods and services are sold to a member of the royal family
經女王禦準（英國商家用來表示其商品或服務可提供給王室，因而質量很好）
Carter's Ltd , confectioners by appointment to the Queen 卡特有限公司，女王禦準糖果商
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