appoint
verb uk/əˈpɔɪnt/ us/əˈpɔɪnt/
(PERSON)
C1 [ T ]任命;委派
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
We've appointed three new teachers this year. 我们今年已经任用了3名新教师。
He's just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division. 他刚刚被任命为出版科科长。
[ + to infinitive ] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims. 刚委派了一个委员会去调查诈骗的说法是否属实。
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- The truth is that they appoint no more than a token number of women to managerial jobs.
- He'll be the acting director until they can appoint a permanent one.
- The police have appointed a liaison officer to work with the local community.
- The government has appointed a drugs tsar to co-ordinate the fight against drug abuse.
- A top German engineer has been appointed to troubleshoot the cause of the accident.
(DATE)
[ T usually passive ] formal约定，安排（日期、时间）
to arrange a date or time when a meeting or other event will happen
A date has been appointed for the election. 选举日期已定。