to choose sb for a job or a position of responsibility 任命；委任；指定◆He has recently been appointed to the board. 他最近获任命为董事会成员。◆A French woman has been appointed as head of Switzerland's largest bank. 一位法国女士获任命为瑞士最大银行的行长。◆We are looking to appoint a financial advisor as soon as possible. 我们希望尽快任命一位财务顾问。◆A private bank was appointed to handle the sale. 一家私人银行获委派去处理销售事宜。➡ see note at employ
() to arrange or decide on a time or place for doing sth 安排，确定（时间、地点）◆I arrived ten minutes before the appointed time. 我在约定时间前十分钟到达。