appoint
翻译
任命, 委派, 约定, 指定
例句
They appointed her as the new manager.
他们任命她为新经理。
Let's appoint a time for the meeting.
我们来定个会议时间吧。
语法模式
((sb.)) ((as sth.)) 任命(某人)为(某职位) They appointed her as the new manager.
((sth.)) 约定(某事) Let's appoint a time for the meeting.
近义词
Synonyms: nominate, assign, designate
词源
源自古法语 'apointier'(安排),来自拉丁语 'ad-'(去)+ 'punctum'(点),字面意思是“带到一个点上”。
记忆技巧
想象一下“指向(point)”某人,给他一份工作或职位。