appoint
[ə'pɔɪnt] verb
CHOOSE 选择
IMPROVER transitive
■to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility 任命；委任•We've appointed three new teachers this year.我们今年已经任用了三名新教师。 •He's just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division.他刚刚被任命为出版部主任。 •[+ to infinitive] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims.刚委任了一个委员会去调查诈骗的说法是否属实。
[ə'pɔɪnt] verb
ARRANGE 安排
transitive usually passive formal
■to arrange a date or time when a meeting or other event will happen 约定，安排（日期、时间）•A date has been appointed for the election.选举日期已定。 |