appointment
noun uk/əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ us/əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/
(ARRANGEMENT)
A2 [ C ]约会;预约;约定
a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place
I'd like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please. 劳驾，我要预约埃文斯大夫的门诊。
She had to cancel her dental appointment. 她不得不取消去看牙医的预约。
[ + to infinitive ] I've got an appointment to see Ms Edwards at two o'clock. 我约好两点钟跟爱德华兹女士见面。
I've got a two o'clock appointment with Ms Edwards. 我约好两点钟跟爱德华兹女士见面。
If he didn't have a secretary to remind him, he wouldn't keep (= remember to be present at) any of his appointments. 如果没有秘书提醒，他会把所有的约会通通忘掉。
That's the second appointment he's missed. 这是他第二次失约。
by appointment 按约定;按事先预定的时间
at a previously arranged time
House for sale, two bedrooms. Viewing by appointment only. 两居室出售，看房请务必预约。
Some of the wine merchants are open only by appointment.
Some charities will pick up your goods by appointment.
I met the painter in the small studio he opens by appointment.
The documents can only be viewed by appointment with a member of staff.
- More examples
- 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.
(JOB)
C2 [ C or U ]任命，委派
the act of officially choosing someone for a job, or the job itself
his appointment as senior lecturer 聘任他为高级讲师
We would like to announce the appointment of Julia Lewis as head of sales. 我们很高兴地宣布朱莉娅•刘易斯被任命为销售部主任。
Our department expects to make five new appointments (= appoint five new people) this year alone. 我们部预计今年一年就会聘任5位新职员。
Synonyms: job (EMPLOYMENT)position (RANK)post (JOB)situation
Compare: employment (WORK)work noun (ACTIVITY)
by appointment 经女王御准（英国商家用来表示其商品或服务可提供给王室，因而质量很好）
in the UK, used by businesses to show that their goods and services are sold to a member of the royal family
Carter's Ltd, confectioners by appointment to the Queen 卡特有限公司，女王御准糖果商
Apparently the lawnmower was made by appointment to HM the King.
He became dressmaker by appointment to the Queen.
Such establishments were permitted to display a sign: "By appointment to His Imperial Majesty".
Their famous product, made by appointment to the Queen, had become contaminated.
- More examples
- 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.