appointment

1. N-VAR The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it. 任命

His appointment to the cabinet would please the right wing. 他進入內(nèi)閣的任命會令右翼高興。

2. N-COUNT An appointment is a job or position of responsibility. 職務(wù); 職位

Mr. Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher. 費伊先生將擔(dān)任研究員的職務(wù)。

3. N-COUNT If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose. 約會

She has an appointment with her accountant. 她和她的會計師有個約會。

4. PHRASE If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time. 通過預(yù)約

Viewing is by appointment only. 蓡觀須預(yù)約。