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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ap·point /əˈpɔɪnt/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive]  1  CHOOSEJOB/WORKto choose someone for a position or a job 任命；委派 officials appointed by the government 政府任命的官员appoint somebody to something He’s been appointed to the State Supreme Court. 他奉命到州最高法院任职。appoint somebody to do something A committee was appointed to consider the plans. 一个委员会被委派去研究这些计划。appoint (somebody) as something O'Connell was appointed as chairman. 奥康奈尔被任命为主席。2  formalARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC to arrange or decide a time or place for something to happen 约定，确定〔时间、地点〕 The committee appointed a day in June for celebrations. 委员会把庆典定在6月的一天举行。 Everyone assembled in the hall at the appointed time (=at the time that had been arranged). 所有人都在指定时间到大厅里集合。 —appointee /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː, ˌæpɔɪn-/ noun [countable] a presidential appointee 总统任命的人 → self-appointed, well-appointedn GRAMMAR: Patterns with appoint• You appoint someone to a post or position: He promised to appoint more women to senior positions.• You appoint someone as chairman, manager, ambassador etc: The board appointed him as chairman.• You appoint someone to do something: Schwarzkopf was appointed to command US forces.→ See Verb table

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appoint• The French president has appointed a new Minister for Culture.• The company has appointed a new sales director.• Judge Bailey appointed a new time for the trial.• She was later appointed a skating judge.• Schreiber was appointed director of human resources.• Departments with an eye to the ratings tend to appoint established researchers with proven records, rather than younger, unpublished candidates.• At the appointed hour for the concert to begin, crowds began streaming off the parade route and into the park.• They have appointed Jane Staller as their new East Coast manager.• When he was governor, Brown appointed Rose Bird as chief justice of the California Supreme Court.• Pope John Paul II appointed several new bishops.• Opponents also cite the city government as an example of where elected officials have abdicated their power to the appointed staff.• A committee was appointed to consider changes to the Prison Service.• The committee was appointed to make recommendations on housing development in the area.• The pro-incorporation committee folks argue that nobody who opposed incorporation should be appointed to the council -- once more demonstrating their exclusivity.• Simpson has been appointed to the Memphis Branch board for a three-year term.• This is the first time that a woman has been appointed to the post.appoint (somebody) as something• Lisa Lore was appointed as an associate athletic director at USC.at the appointed time• Everybody was assembled in the lecture theatre at the appointed time, but no lecturer had arrived.• He failed to appear at the appointed time Monday morning, and a bench warrant was issued, du Bain said.• Bill met his at the appointed time outside the courtroom.From Longman Business Dictionaryappointap‧point /əˈpɔɪnt/ verb [transitive]1to choose someone for a job or positionThe company appointed a new chairman last week.appoint somebody to do somethingIt can appoint a foreign company to manufacture its product under licence.appoint somebody as somethingThey have appointed me as their agent.appoint somebody somethingDonald Chambers was appointed Chief Executive Officer.appoint somebody to somethingOnly accredited organisations are entitled to appoint delegates to the General Committee.2formal to arrange or decide when something will happen or where it will happenThe Lord Chancellor can appoint a day for the new rule to come into effect.We met at the appointed time.→ See Verb tableOrigin appoint (1300-1400) Old French apointier “to arrange”, from point

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ap‧point S2 W2 /əˈpɔɪnt/ verb [transitive]1. to choose someone for a position or a job:
    officials appointed by the government
    appoint somebody to something
    He’s been appointed to the State Supreme Court.
    appoint somebody to do something
    A committee was appointed to consider the plans.
    appoint (somebody) as something
    O'Connell was appointed as chairman.
2. formal to arrange or decide a time or place for something to happen:
    The committee appointed a day in June for celebrations.
    Everyone assembled in the hall at the appointed time (=at the time that had been arranged).
—appointee /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː, ˌæpɔɪn-/ noun [countable]:
    a presidential appointee
⇨ self-appointed, well-appointed

🔑 ap·pointBrE /əˈpɔɪnt/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpɔɪnt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they appoint BrE /əˈpɔɪnt/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɔɪnt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it appoints BrE /əˈpɔɪnts/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɔɪnts/ 🔊past simple appointed BrE /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ 🔊past participle appointed BrE /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ 🔊 -ing form appointing BrE /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 to choose sb for a job or position of responsibility 任命；委任◆~ sb They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. 我儿子读书的学校任命了一位新校长。🔊🔊◆~ sb to sth She has recently been appointed to the committee. 她最近获委任为委员会成员。🔊🔊◆~ sb + noun | ~ sb as sth They appointed him (as) captain of the English team.他们任命他为英格兰队队长。◆~ sb to do sth A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. 一名律师被指定为这个孩子的代理人。🔊🔊

apply, appoint, candidate, CV, experience, interview, job description, qualification, reference, shortlist

[usually passive] ~ sth (formal) to arrange or decide on a time or place for doing sth 安排，确定（时间、地点）◆A date for the meeting is still to be appointed. 会议日期尚待确定。🔊🔊◆Everyone was assembled at the appointed time. 全体人员均按规定时间召集到场。🔊🔊