[əˈpɔintmənt]
n. 任命,选派;约会,约定,预约
例:
the first appointments to the new government 新政府成员的首批任命
an appointment with the dentist. 和牙医的约会。
the appointment of a new member of staff. 新职员的任命。
She has already broken three appointments. 她已经3次爽约。
He failed to keep his appointment. 他没有赴约。