appointment

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ap·point·ment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ ●●● S2 W2 noun  1  [countable]ARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose 约定；约会；预约an appointment to do something I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor. 我想约个时间看医生。appointment with He has an appointment with a client at 10.30. 他10点半约了客户。 All consultations are by appointment only. 就诊必须预约。2  [countable, uncountable]CHOOSE when someone is chosen for a position or job 任命，委任appointment of Other changes included the appointment of a new Foreign Minister. 其他变动包括任命了一位新的外交部长。appointment as They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman. 他们祝贺他被任命为主席。3  [countable]JOB/WORK a job or position, usually involving some responsibility 职务，职位appointment as He has taken up an appointment as Professor of Chemistry. 他接受了化学教授的职位。► see thesaurus at job4. by appointment to the Queen British EnglishBB a phrase that can be used by a business that sells goods or services to the Queen 女王指定御用〔向王室出售商品或提供服务的商家可使用的短语〕 COLLOCATIONSverbshave an appointment 有约She has an appointment with the dentist at 5 o'clock. 她约了5点钟看牙医。make/arrange an appointment 约时间Can you phone the hairdresser and make an appointment? 你能不能给美发师打电话约个时间？book an appointment British English, schedule an appointment American English (=make an appointment) 约时间nHave you booked another appointment at the clinic?I’ve scheduled your appointment for 9.30. 我给你把时间约在了9点半。cancel an appointment 取消预约nHe had to cancel all his afternoon appointments.get an appointment (=succeed in arranging one) 约好时间nIt’s difficult to get an appointment on Monday morning.miss an appointment (=not go to an appointment you have arranged) 失约nThe train was late so I missed my appointment.keep an appointment (=go to an appointment that you have arranged) 准时赴约nPlease let us know if you cannot keep your appointment.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + appointmenta hospital appointment British English 【英】医院（门诊）预约My hospital appointment lasted half an hour. 我在医院看医生花了半小时。a doctor’s appointment (also an appointment at the doctor’s) 就诊预约What time is your doctor’s appointment? 你和医生约的是几点？nI have an appointment at the doctor’s this morning.an urgent appointment 紧急约会I can’t talk now – I have an urgent appointment to get to. 我这会儿不能聊了——有个紧急约会要去。a dentist’s/dental appointment 和牙医的预约nShe has a dental appointment, so she won’t be in until later.a medical appointment 看病预约nChildren sometimes miss school because of medical appointments.a business appointment 商务约会nDennis had an early-morning business appointment with a client.na hair appointment (=to have your hair cut)I’d like to make a hair appointment for next week.a morning/afternoon appointment 上午/下午的约会nI asked for a morning appointment.

Examples from the Corpus

appointment• Barron recently received an appointment as vice chairman.• By appointment only, to serious collectors and decorators.• a five o'clock appointment• His first interview recently was at 8 a. m. and his appointments were scheduled back to back until midnight.• Judicial appointments have the potential to matter more than legislative recommendations.• His original appointment this year was also as manager.• a doctor's appointment• It was expected to lead to the appointment of an impartial body to determine responsibility for the conflict.• The appointment of supporters on the Cabinet committee dealing with economic strategy has already been noted.by appointment only• Admission is free, by appointment only.• Please note that admission to some museums is by appointment only.• The House is open to the public by appointment only.• This may be seen by appointment only.From Longman Business Dictionaryappointmentap‧point‧ment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ noun1[countable] an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and placeErlich was 25 minutes early for his appointment.He had an appointment with a union delegate at the Grand Hotel.Were you able to make an appointment to meet the area manager?Visits to the doctor’s surgery are strictly by appointment (=you must make an appointment before coming).2[countable, uncountable]JOB when someone is chosen to do a job, or the job itselfI am pleased to accept the appointment and have taken note of the terms laid down in your letter.a coherent policy for the dismissal and appointment of state employees3[countable]JOB a person who is chosen to do a particular jobOur new appointment, Ms Baynes, seems to be working out very well.

ap·point·ment noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

Corpus Business an a arrangement at for an meeting

appointment
ap‧point‧ment S2 W2 /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ noun
1. [countable] an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose
    an appointment to do something
    I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor.
    appointment with
    He has an appointment with a client at 10.30.
    All consultations are by appointment only.
2. [uncountable and countable] when someone is chosen for a position or job
    appointment of
    Other changes included the appointment of a new Foreign Minister.
    appointment as
    They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman.
3. [countable] a job or position, usually involving some responsibility
    appointment as
    He has taken up an appointment as Professor of Chemistry.
4. by appointment to the Queen British English a phrase that can be used by a business that sells goods or services to the Queen
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ have an appointment She has an appointment with the dentist at 5 o'clock.
   ▪ make/arrange an appointment Can you phone the hairdresser and make an appointment?
   ▪ book an appointment British English, schedule an appointment American English (=make an appointment) Have you booked another appointment at the clinic? | I’ve scheduled your appointment for 9.30.
   ▪ cancel an appointment He had to cancel all his afternoon appointments.
   ▪ get an appointment (=succeed in arranging one) It’s difficult to get an appointment on Monday morning.
   ▪ miss an appointment (=not go to an appointment you have arranged) The train was late so I missed my appointment.
   ▪ keep an appointment (=go to an appointment that you have arranged) Please let us know if you cannot keep your appointment.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + appointment
   ▪ a hospital appointment British English My hospital appointment lasted half an hour.
   ▪ a doctor’s appointment (also an appointment at the doctor’s) What time is your doctor’s appointment? | I have an appointment at the doctor’s this morning.
   ▪ an urgent appointment I can’t talk now – I have an urgent appointment to get to.
   ▪ a dentist’s/dental appointment She has a dental appointment, so she won’t be in until later.
   ▪ a medical appointment Children sometimes miss school because of medical appointments.
   ▪ a business appointment Dennis had an early-morning business appointment with a client.
   ▪ a hair appointment (=to have your hair cut) I’d like to make a hair appointment for next week.
   ▪ a morning/afternoon appointment I asked for a morning appointment.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ job noun [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: a full-time job | John got a job in a car factory.
   ▪ work noun [uncountable] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business: I started work when I was 18. | He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.
   ▪ profession noun [countable] a job for which you need special education and training: There are now a lot more women in the legal profession. | Many teachers are leaving the profession.
   ▪ occupation noun [countable] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents: Please give your name, age, and occupation. | a traditionally male occupation
   ▪ career noun [countable] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism.
   ▪ position noun [countable] formal a particular job within an organization: I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant. | We regret that the position has already been filled. | Please state the position which you are applying for.
   ▪ post noun [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization: She has held the post of managing director for two years. | He applied for the post of Senior Manager.
   ▪ vacancy/opening noun [countable] a job that is available for someone to do: The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy. | There are very few openings in scientific research.
   ▪ appointment noun [countable] an important job which someone is asked to do: He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.
   ▪ posting noun [countable] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for: This was his first posting outside the UK. | an overseas posting | His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.
   ▪ trade noun [countable] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training: Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.
   ▪ employment noun [uncountable] the fact of having a job: The factory will provide employment for local people. | She was offered employment in the sales office.

🔑 ap·point·mentBrE /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ 🔊 noun🔑 [countable] a formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work 约会；预约；约定◆I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. 我约了下午 3 点看牙医。🔊🔊◆to make/keep an appointment预约；守约◆Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). 参观必须预约。🔊🔊◆~ with sb an appointment with my lawyer与我的律师的约定◆~ for sth an appointment for a blood test验血预约◆~ for sb to do sth She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. 她为儿子约定了看医生的时间。🔊🔊🔑 [countable, uncountable] ~ (as/to sth) the act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc. 任命；委任◆her recent appointment to the post她新近获此职位的任命◆his appointment as principal他担任校长的任命 [countable] a job or position of responsibility 职务；职位◆a permanent/first appointment固定职位；第一次任职position ◇ post ◇ vacancy ◇ appointment

These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment. 以上各词均表示工作、职位。

• job a position doing work for which you receive regular payment 指工作、职业、职位：◆He's trying to get a job in a bank. 他正设法在银行找一个工作。
• position (rather formal) a job 指职位、职务：◆a senior position in a large corporation 在一家大公司的高级职务

job or position? 用 job 还是 position？

Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements. * position 通常指机构中的职位，尤指高级职位，通常不用以指一般的工作。该词亦常用于工作申请、职位描述和招聘广告中。

• post a job, especially an important one in a large organization 指职位，尤指大机构的要职：◆a key post in the new government 在新政府中的要职
• vacancy a job that is available for sb to do 指空缺的职位、空职：◆We have several vacancies for casual workers. 我们有几个临时工的空缺。
• appointment (rather formal, especially BrE) a job or position of responsibility 指承担一定责任的职务、职位：◆This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work. 这是一个固定职位，需要专心致志和勤奋工作。

Patterns

• a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
• a full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
• to have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
• to apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancy
• to resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post