appoint
/əˈpɔɪnt; ə`pɔɪnt/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
~ sb (to sth); ~ sb (as sth) choose sb for a job or position of responsibility 挑选（某人）做某工作或任某职位; 任命; 委派
They have appointed Smith/a new manager. 他们已经任用了史密斯[一位新经理].
He was appointed to the vacant post. 他被委派填补那空缺.
Who shall we appoint (as) chairperson? 我们选派谁担任主席呢?
We must appoint sb to act as secretary. 我们得指定一个人当秘书.
2 [Tn] create (sth) by choosing members 挑选人员以组成（某事物）
appoint a committee 挑选人员组成委员会.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (for sth) (fml 文) fix or decide on sth 确定或决定某事物
appoint a date to meet/for a meeting 约定一个日期见面[开会]
The time appointed for the meeting was 10.30. 规定开会的时间是10时30分.