
英:/'əˈpɔɪntmənt/ 美:/'əˈpɔɪntmənt/
约定
复数:appointments
初中,高中,CET4,CET6,考研,IELTS,TOEFL,商务英语
n. 任命;约定;任命的职位
I had an appointment with the dentist last afternoon.
我昨天下午和牙医有约。
The appointment with the man delayed until next Friday.
和那个人的约会推迟到下星期五。
Lucy got an appointment as the general manager of this company.
露西获得了这家公司的总经理职位。
I have to arrive at 3:00 because I have an appointment with my tutor.
我必须3点到 因为我和导师约好了
Hi, I'm just calling to confirm my 3:00 appointment with Dr. Smith.
你好,我打电话是想确认一下跟Smith医生三点的会面。
My appointment is scheduled for Tuesday next week.
我的预约安排在了下周二。
Could you help me schedule an appointment with the doctor?
你能帮我和医生约个时间吗?
I made an appointment with my school advisor.
我跟学校指导员约了见面。
We are swamped with work; schedule my appointment for next week.
我们工作忙的不可开交,帮我约下周见面吧。
I have an appointment this Wednesday.
这个星期三我有预约。
I made the appointment for Wednesday at noon.
我预约了周三中午。
He had an appointment last night.
他昨晚有约。
I have an appointment coming up next week.
我下周有约。
Hi, there. It's Julie Baker. I'm calling about my appointment today.
你好。我是Julie Baker。我是为了今天的预约打电话过来。
When is your next appointment?
你下一次预约时间是什么时候?
The appointment is at 3 p.m.
约会定于下午3点。
He failed to keep the appointment.
他未履约。
I have an appointment at the doctor's.
我在诊所有个预约。
She dashed off to keep an appointment.
她急匆匆地赶去赴约。
make an appointment
约会,预约
make an appointment with
与某人约会
have an appointment
有约会
appointment system
委任制
by appointment
按照约定
n.|convention/bond/nomination;[管理]任命;约定;任命的职位
appointment 这个单词在中文中主要有两层核心含义,具体含义取决于上下文:
约定;预约:
任命;委派;职位:
总结来说:
理解的关键在于判断上下文是关于约定见面时间 还是关于授予职位。
参考来源:
Appointment 是一个多义词,其含义根据语境不同而有所变化。以下是基于多个来源的详细解析:
短语 | 释义 | 例句 | 来源 |
---|---|---|---|
by appointment | 仅限预约 | Viewing is by appointment only.(仅限预约参观) | |
appointment book | 预约记录簿 | She checked her appointment book.(她查看了预约簿) | |
public appointment | 公共职务 | He holds several public appointments.(他担任多个公职) | |
break an appointment | 失约 | It’s rude to break an appointment.(失约是不礼貌的) |
词汇 | 核心差异 | 例句 |
---|---|---|
Appointment | 强调正式安排或官方授权(如职位、医疗预约) | The board confirmed his appointment. |
Meeting | 泛指任何形式的会议(正式或非正式) | We have a team meeting tomorrow. |
Date | 多指私人或浪漫约会(非正式) | They had a dinner date last night. |
Engagement | 较正式的社交或商务约定(如宴会、活动) | She has a prior engagement. |
Appointment 的核心含义是“正式安排”,涵盖职位委派与时间预约两大场景。掌握其与date、meeting 的差异,以及常见搭配(如 make/cancel),可避免使用错误。在商务或医疗沟通中,准确使用该词尤为重要。
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