[] a formal arrangement to meet or visit sb at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with work 约会；约定；预约◆She had an urgent appointment with a client. 她与客户有一个紧急约会。◆I made an appointment to see the Sales Manager. 我约定了与销售经理会面。◆Tours of the factory can be arranged by appointment(= at a time that has been arranged in advance). 参观工厂可以预约。⨁to arrange / book / fix / have / make an appointment 安排约会；预约；确定约会；有约会；预约⨁to keep / miss an appointment 守约／失约
() [, ]the act of choosing a person for a job or a position of responsibility 任命；委任◆the appointment of a new administrative assistant 新行政助理的任命◆her recent appointment to the post of Head of Finance 她最近获任命财务主管一职
() [] a job or a position of responsibility 职务；职位◆promotion to a more senior appointment 提拔到更高级的职位