appointment
/əˈpɔɪntmənt; ə`pɔɪntmənt/ n
1
(a) [C, U] ~ (to sth) (act of) appointing a person to a job 任命; 任用; 委派
His promotion to manager was a popular appointment. 他升任经理是众望所归的.
(b) [C] job to which sb is appointed （被任用的）工作, 职位
I'm looking for a permanent appointment. 我正在寻找固定的工作.
2 [C, U] ~ (with sb) arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time 约会; 预约
make/fix an appointment with sb 与某人约会
keep/break an appointment 践[失]约
I have a dental appointment at 3 pm. 我下午3时有个牙科的预约.
Interviews are by appointment only. 会晤需经预约.
3 appointments [pl]
equipment; furniture 设备; 家具.