make an appointment (with sb) (for sth)
常用搭配，表示预约某人或某时间。
I need to make an appointment with the doctor for next Monday.
我需要和医生预约下周一。
任命；委派
任命某人担任职务或信任职位的行为；将某人任命到非选举职位的行为；被任命为服务或职务的状态；被任命的职位；提前安排的会议；规定；协议；通过双方协议确定的行为
the act of giving someone a job or position
任命某人担任职务或信任职位的行为
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
将某人任命到非选举职位的行为
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
被任命为服务或职务的状态；被任命的职位
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed.
提前安排的会议
a meeting arranged in advance
规定；协议；通过双方协议确定的行为
A stipulation; an agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
(通常为复数)家具和设备(尤其是船只或酒店的)
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
人与人之间的会面安排；约会
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
法令；指示；既定的秩序或宪法
A decree; a direction; an established order or constitution.
在委任权下指定某人享有地产或其他特定财产的权力的行使；也指进行指定的文书
The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
由官员指派某人执行职责,如总统任命法官到法院
The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
设备,家具
Equipment, furniture.
The appointment of a new manager surprised everyone in the office.
新经理的任命让办公室里的每个人都感到意外。
用法提示：appointment在此为名词，表示“任命”这一行为。
AI contextual example
Her appointment as head of the committee was announced this morning.
今天上午宣布了对她担任委员会主席的任命。
用法提示：用所有格her appointment as表示“她获任某职”的事件。
AI contextual example
The board discussed the appointment of two new directors.
董事会讨论了任命两名新董事的事宜。
用法提示：appointment of后接人选，说明任命对象。
AI contextual example
常用搭配，表示预约某人或某时间。
I need to make an appointment with the doctor for next Monday.
我需要和医生预约下周一。
表示有预约/约会。
She has an appointment with her lawyer at 3 PM.
她下午三点和律师有个约会。
表示被任命为某职位。
His appointment as CEO was announced yesterday.
他担任首席执行官的任命昨天宣布了。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have a date with my dentist at 2 PM.
正确表达I have an appointment with my dentist at 2 PM.
中文的'约会'可以指浪漫约会或正式预约，但英语中'date'通常指浪漫或社交约会，医疗或商务等正式预约要用'appointment'。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have appointment with the manager.
正确表达I have an appointment with the manager.
appointment 是可数名词，表示具体的一次预约时前面需要不定冠词 'an'。
针对 '任命/委派' 含义的反义，指撤销职务
针对 '约会/预约' 含义的反义，指取消约定
appointment 通常指正式或专业性的预约，而 date 多用于社交或浪漫的约会。
appointment 强调预定好的个人会面时间，meeting 可指正式会议或任何多人聚会。
appointment 可指委任的职位或任命行为，而 assignment 指分配给个人的具体任务或作业。
预约
I need to make an appointment with the dentist.
我需要预约牙医。
有约
She has an appointment with the manager at 3 p.m.
她下午三点和经理有约。
守约
He always keeps his appointments on time.
他总是准时守约。
取消预约
I had to cancel my appointment due to an emergency.
因为紧急情况，我不得不取消预约。
看医生的预约
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning.
我明天早上有个看医生的预约。
预约簿
Please check the appointment book for available slots.
请查看预约簿以了解可用时间。
与约会相关，指安排或计划的时间表。
常与预约一起出现，指约定时间的会面。
用于记录和安排约会的工具。
指提前预定时间，类似预约。
约定或指定进行会面的具体时刻。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.