基本释义
appoint 是一个英文动词,主要中文翻译为:
- 任命;委任(某人担任职务)
- 约定;指定(时间、地点等)
- (古旧用法)装备;布置
常见用法与搭配
appoint someone as/to be + 职位:任命某人为……appoint a time/place:约定时间/地点be appointed to do something:被委派做某事
例句参考
- The board appointed her as the new CEO.
董事会任命她为新任首席执行官。 - We appointed 3 p.m. as the meeting time.
我们约定下午三点为会议时间。 - He was appointed to lead the project.
他被委派负责该项目。
注意事项
“Appoint” 强调由权威方正式指定或安排,常用于正式场合。日常口语中如表示“约定见面”,更常用 arrange 或 set。