1. 基本含义
英文单词 appointment 是一个名词,主要含义包括:
- 预约、约定:指提前安排好的会面或服务时间(如看医生、理发等)。
- 任命、委任:指被正式指派担任某个职位。
2. 发音与词性
• 英式发音:/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
• 美式发音:/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
• 词性:noun(名词)
3. 常见用法与搭配
- make an appointment(预约)
- cancel/postpone/reschedule an appointment(取消/推迟/改期预约)
- keep an appointment(赴约)
- a dental/doctor’s appointment(牙医/医生预约)
- an appointment as manager(被任命为经理)
4. 实用例句
I need to make an appointment with the dentist.
She has a job appointment at the new company next Monday.
He was given an appointment as head of the department.
Sorry, I can’t meet you tomorrow — I have a prior appointment.
5. 小贴士
✅ “Appointment” 通常用于正式或计划好的场合,日常随意见面一般用 “meeting” 或 “get-together”。
✅ 在美式英语中,“appointment” 几乎不用于指朋友间的约会(那种情况用 “date” 或 “hangout”)。