动词 appoint 在英语中意为“任命；委派；约定（时间或地点）”。以下是其最常见、实用的搭配结构，适用于写作与口语。
1. appoint + someone + as + 职位
表示“任命某人为……”
- The board appointed her as CEO.
- They appointed John as team leader.
2. appoint + someone + to + 职位 / 委员会等
强调将某人安排到某个职位或组织中
- The president appointed him to the Supreme Court.
- She was appointed to the advisory committee.
3. appoint + someone + to do something
指派某人去做某事
- The manager appointed two staff to handle the complaint.
- They appointed a lawyer to represent them.
4. appoint + 时间 / 地点
表示“约定（时间或地点）”，多用于正式语境
- The court appointed a date for the hearing.
- We appointed 3 p.m. as the meeting time.
- They appointed the library as the meeting place.
5. be appointed + (as/to)
被动语态常见结构
- He was appointed as director last year.
- She was appointed to the board in 2023.
注意事项
Appoint是及物动词，后面必须接宾语。- 不用于“预约医生/理发师”等日常场景（此时应使用
make an appointment）。 - 多用于正式或官方场合，如政府、公司、法院等。