詞彙精選：appointment的用法和辨析
一、詳細釋義：
n.
任命，委派，指派
例句：
The meeting lastly passed a series of appointment and disqualification lists.
會議最後通過了一系列任免名單。
例句：
The appointment of a new judge was reported in the newspaper.
報上報導了任命一位新法官的消息。
職位，職務
例句：
Her career culminated in her appointment as director.
她一生事業的頂峯是當上董事。
例句：
Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
費伊先生將擔任皇家學會研究員的職務。
約會，約定
例句：
Reggie said airily, “Jamet’s expecting me. We have an appointment.”
雷格旁若無人地大聲說，“賈米特正在等我，我們有約會。”
例句：
Did you remember your other appointment for today?
還記得今天的另一個約會嗎？
例句：
I have an [appointment] with my dentist this afternoon.
我已約好今天下午去看牙醫。
例句：
I have an appointment with my dentist this afternoon.
我已約好今天下午去看牙醫。
例句：
You have an appointment with me on Friday.
我們週五有約。
二、詞義辨析：
engagement,appointment,date
這些名詞均有“約會”之意。engagement普通用詞，可與本組的另外兩個詞換用。泛指任何商定的地點和時間見面，專指針對某一目的約會。appointment通常指嚴格根據時間表上預約的時間進行的約見或約會，其目的主要是討論公事或業務問題。date主要指朋友之間的隨便約見或男女之間的約會。
三、相關短語：
power of appointment
財產處理權，財產指定權
四、參考例句：
Do you have an appointment?
您約好了嗎？
Can we reschedule our appointment?
能不能更改我們約定時間？
She has an appointment with her accountant.
她和她的會計約好了見面。
Sandwich an appointment in between two meetings.
在兩個會議中間安插一次約會。
The dinner appointment has to be canceled.
看來晚餐約會得取消了。
My last appointment is at three.
我最後一個約會在三點。
Please make an appointment with my secretary.
請跟我祕書定個見面時間。
His appointment was slotted for two p.m.
會見他的時間定在下午兩點。
Appointment booking services are free of charge.
預約服務是免費的。
Her appointment as leader revitalized the party.
她擔任領袖後， 該黨獲得了轉機。
