How do you use "appoint" in a sentence?

The board of directors appointed her as the new chief executive. He was appointed to lead the investigation into the incident. The government has appointed a special committee to review the policy.

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Q: What does "appoint" mean?

To officially choose or assign someone to a position 'Appoint' means to officially choose or assign someone to a position, job, or role. It implies authority and formal selection, often used in professional, governmental, or organisational contexts. The word suggests that the person making the appointment has the power to make such decisions.

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含义: To officially choose or assign someone to a position

任命，指定，委派

nombrar, designar, asignar

任命する、指名する、定める

임명하다, 지명하다, 정하다

'Appoint' means to officially choose or assign someone to a position, job, or role. It implies authority and formal selection, often used in professional, governmental, or organisational contexts. The word suggests that the person making the appointment has the power to make such decisions.

「appoint」意味着正式选择或指派某人担任某个职位、工作或角色。它意味着权威和正式的选拔，常用于专业、政府或组织的场合。这个词暗示做出任命的人有权做出这样的决定。

«Appoint» significa elegir o asignar oficialmente a alguien para un puesto, trabajo o rol. Implica autoridad y selección formal, a menudo usado en contextos profesionales, gubernamentales u organizacionales. La palabra sugiere que la persona que hace el nombramiento tiene el poder de tomar tales decisiones.

「appoint」は、誰かを公式に役職、仕事、または役割に選択または割り当てることを意味します。権限と正式な選択を意味し、専門的、政府、または組織的な文脈でよく使用されます。任命を行う人がそのような決定を下す権限を持っていることを示唆します。

'Appoint'는 누군가를 직위, 직업 또는 역할에 공식적으로 선택하거나 배정하는 것을 의미합니다. 권한과 공식적인 선발을 내포하며, 직업, 정부 또는 조직적 맥락에서 주로 사용됩니다. 임명하는 사람이 그러한 결정을 내릴 권한을 가지고 있음을 시사합니다.

例句

The board of directors appointed her as the new chief executive.
董事会任命她为新的首席执行官。
La junta directiva la nombró como la nueva directora ejecutiva.
取締役会は彼女を新しい最高経営責任者に任命しました。
이사회는 그녀를 새 최고경영자로 임명했습니다.
He was appointed to lead the investigation into the incident.
他被任命领导对该事件的调查。
Él fue designado para liderar la investigación sobre el incidente.
彼はその事件の調査を主導するよう任命されました。
그는 그 사건의 조사를 이끌도록 임명되었습니다.
The government has appointed a special committee to review the policy.
政府任命了一个特别委员会来审查该政策。
El gobierno ha nombrado un comité especial para revisar la política.
政府はその政策を見直すための特別委員会を任命しました。
정부는 그 정책을 검토하기 위한 특별 위원회를 임명했습니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Old French 'apointer' meaning 'to arrange' or 'to settle', from 'a-' (to) and 'point' (a point, dot), from Latin 'punctum'. Originally meant to fix or settle a point; the nomination sense came later.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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