单词 | appointment |
释义 | appointment —appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ noun (ARRANGEMENT) A2 [C] 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.» She had to cancel her dental appointment.» [+ to infinitive] I've got an appointment to see Ms Edwards at two o'clock.» I've got a two o'clock appointment with Ms Edwards.» If he didn't have a secretary to remind him, he wouldn't keep (= remember to be present at) any of his appointments.» That's the second appointment he's missed.Thesaurus+: ↑Meeting people , ↑Official meetingsby appointmentF0 at a previously arranged time: » House for sale, two bedrooms. Viewing by appointment only.Thesaurus+: ↑Meeting people , ↑Official meetings• • • Extra Examples:» I've got 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.noun (JOB) C2 [C or U] the act of officially choosing someone for a job, or the job itself: » his appointment as senior lecturer» We would like to announce the appointment of Julia Lewis as head of sales.» Our department expects to make five new appointments (= appoint five new people) this year alone.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsby appointmentF0 in the UK, used by businesses to show that their goods and services are sold to the Queen: » Carter's Ltd, confectioners by appointment to the QueenThesaurus+: ↑Business and commerce - general words• • • Extra 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. |
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