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单词 appoint
释义

appoint ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /əˈpɔɪnt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyappoint
he/she/itappoints
present participleappointing
past tenseappointed
past participleappointed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to choose someone to do a particular job or have a particular position

    We need to appoint a new school secretary.

    the newly appointed editor of the magazine

    appoint someone (as) something:

    Picard has been appointed managing director of the new division.

    appoint someone to do something:

    A subcommittee should be appointed to assist the chairperson.

    appoint someone to something:

    She was the first woman to be appointed to the board.

    Synonyms and related words
    To choose a person
    anoint
    appoint
    delegate
    Synonyms and related words
    To employ someone
    employ
    appoint
    take on
  2. 2
    ​formalto choose a time or place for something to happen

    Proceedings will be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by this committee.

    the appointed time/place:

    He arrived at Ella’s office at the appointed time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a decision
    decide
    determine
    arrive at

appoint ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
US /əˈpɔɪnt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyappoint
he/she/itappoints
present participleappointing
past tenseappointed
past participleappointed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to choose someone to do a particular job or have a particular position

    We need to appoint a new treasurer.

    the newly appointed editor of the magazine

    appoint someone (as) something:

    Picard has been appointed chief executive of the new division.

    appoint someone to do something:

    A subcommittee should be appointed to assist the chairperson.

    appoint someone to something:

    She was the first woman to be appointed to the board.

    Synonyms and related words
    To choose a person
    anoint
    appoint
    delegate
    Synonyms and related words
    To employ someone
    employ
    appoint
    take on
  2. 2
    ​formalto choose a time or place for something to happen

    Proceedings will be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by this committee.

    the appointed time/place:

    He arrived at Ella’s office at the appointed time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a decision
    decide
    determine
    arrive at
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