“Appoint” 翻译与用法详解
基本含义
appoint 是一个英文动词,主要含义包括:
- 任命;委任(某人担任职位)
- 约定;安排(时间、地点等)
- (古旧用法)装备;布置
词形变化
第三人称单数:appoints
过去式:appointed
过去分词:appointed
现在分词:appointing
常用搭配
- appoint someone as/to be …(任命某人为…)
- appoint a time/place(约定时间/地点)
- be appointed to a position(被任命到某个职位)
经典例句
The president appointed her as the new ambassador to France.
总统任命她为新任驻法大使。
They appointed a meeting for Friday afternoon.
他们约定周五下午开会。
He was appointed head of the department last year.
他去年被任命为部门主管。
使用注意
“Appoint” 通常用于正式场合,强调权威性的指派或官方安排。日常口语中若表示“约定见面”,更常用 “arrange” 或 “set up”。