预约

• 拼音: yù yuē
• 汉字拆解: 预 = 予 (give) + 页 (head), meaning in advance; 约 = 纟(silk) + 勺, meaning to arrange

含义

To make an appointment; to reserve; to book. To arrange in advance for a service or meeting.

Essential for modern service interactions. Common phrases: 预约挂号 (book a medical appointment), 预约服务 (appointment-based service), 在线预约 (online booking), 预约成功 (booking confirmed). More formal than 约 but interchangeable in many contexts.

例句

1. 这家餐厅太火了，至少要提前一周预约才能订到位子。
2. 看牙医需要提前预约，不然可能要等很长时间。
3. 我已经在网上预约了明天的驾照考试。

用法指南

语境: services, medical, business

语气: professional

正确说法

• 我想预约明天下午的时间。(I'd like to book an appointment for tomorrow afternoon.)
• 请问需要预约吗？(Do I need to make a reservation?)

错误说法

• 我预约和朋友见面 — 和朋友约定见面用'约'就行，预约一般用于正式服务场景

起源与历史

Compound of 预 (in advance) + 约 (to arrange, agree). Together meaning to arrange or agree upon something beforehand.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal