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appointment是什么意思

作者: 2025-09-30 11:59 来源:武汉编辑
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“appointment” 是一个高频名词,核心含义围绕 “约定、安排” 展开,具体可分为 “正式约定” 和 “职位任命” 两大方向,需结合语境理解,以下是其详细含义、用法及搭配:
一、核心含义 1:(正式的)预约、约定(尤指医疗、商务、服务类)


指为特定目的(如看病、见客户、咨询)提前与他人达成的正式时间约定,区别于随意的 “见面”(meeting),更强调 “预先安排好的时间”。


常见搭配:


make an appointment(预约,如 I need to make an appointment with the dentist.)


keep an appointment(准时赴约,如 She always keeps her appointments on time.)


cancel an appointment(取消预约,如 He had to cancel his appointment due to illness.)


have an appointment with sb(和某人有约,如 I have an appointment with the manager this afternoon.)


例句:If you want to see the doctor, you must first make an appointment at the reception desk.(如果想看病,你必须先在前台预约。)


二、核心含义 2:任命、委派(指正式授予职位)


指组织或机构正式任命某人担任某职位,强调 “官方性” 和 “职位的确定”。


常见搭配:


the appointment of sb(任命某人,如 the appointment of a new CEO)


take up an appointment(就职、上任,如 She will take up her appointment as director next month.)


an appointment to sth(担任某职位的任命,如 his appointment to the board of directors)


例句:The company announced the appointment of a new marketing manager yesterday.(公司昨天宣布任命一位新的市场经理。)


三、延伸含义:(尤指家具、设备的)布置、陈设


较正式的用法,指房间内家具、装饰品等的摆放或配置方式,常见于书面语或设计领域。


例句:The hotel’s lobby has a modern and elegant appointment.(这家酒店的大堂陈设现代且典雅。)


四、高频固定表达


by appointment:凭预约(仅接受预约服务,常用于商家、机构提示)


例句:The gallery is open to visitors by appointment only.(这家画廊仅接受预约参观。)


make an appointment for sb:为某人预约


例句:Can you make an appointment for my mother with the eye doctor?(你能帮我妈妈预约眼科医生吗?)

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