appoint 是一个常用的英语动词，意为“任命；委派；指定”。以下是其常见词组搭配及简要说明，适合英语学习者参考。
1. appoint someone as + 职位
- The board appointed her as CEO.
- They appointed him as the new ambassador.
2. appoint someone to + 职位/职位短语
- He was appointed to the position of director.
- She was appointed to a government committee.
3. appoint someone to do something
- The president appointed a team to investigate the issue.
- They appointed an expert to review the proposal.
4. be appointed (被动语态)
- She was appointed head of department last year.
- He has been appointed as the project manager.
5. mutually appoint / jointly appoint
- The two parties jointly appointed a mediator.
- They mutually appointed representatives for the negotiation.
6. officially/formally appoint
- The king officially appointed the new minister.
- The university formally appointed Dr. Lee as dean.