appointmentap•point•ment /ə'pɔɪntmənt/

n

1. C 约定，约会

• make an appointment 订一次约会

• He will see you by appointment. 他将按约定时间见你。

2. C 委任之职

• accept an appointment as manager 接受经理职位的任命

3. U 任命，委派

• He tried to exercise the right of appointment. 他努力行使任命权。

4. [～s] 设备,陈设

• sumptuous hotel appointments 豪华的宾馆设施

词组by appointment

1. 根据预约

• We only see visitors by appointment. 我们只根据预约会客。

2. 经(王室)批准

• by appointment to the Queen 经女王批准