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单词 appoint
释义 appoint

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/

verb [T usually passive] FORMAL (DATE) ↑Verb Endings for appoint
F0 to arrange a date or time when a meeting or other event will happen: » A date has been appointed for the election.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking and choosing
verb [T] (PERSON) ↑Verb Endings for appoint
C1 to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility: » We've appointed three new teachers this year.» He's just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division.» [+ to infinitive] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs
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Extra Examples:» 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.
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