appointment
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
含义: An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time; the act of assigning someone to a position
预约，约会，任命
cita, nombramiento, designación
予約、任命、約束
예약, 임명, 약속
Appointment has two main meanings: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place (doctor's appointment, business appointment), or the act of choosing someone for a job or position. It implies something scheduled and official rather than casual.
appointment有两个主要含义：在特定时间和地点与某人会面的正式安排（医生预约、商务约会），或选择某人担任工作或职位的行为。它意味着有计划的和正式的事情，而不是随意的。
Appointment tiene dos significados principales: un acuerdo formal para reunirse con alguien en un momento y lugar particular (cita médica, cita de negocios), o el acto de elegir a alguien para un trabajo o puesto. Implica algo programado y oficial en lugar de casual.
appointmentには2つの主な意味があります：特定の時間と場所で誰かと会う正式な取り決め（医者の予約、ビジネスの約束）、または仕事や役職に誰かを選ぶ行為です。カジュアルではなく、予定され公式なものを意味します。
어포인트먼트(appointment)에는 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 하나는 특정 시간과 장소에서 누군가를 만나기 위한 공식적인 약속(병원 예약, 비즈니스 약속 등)이고, 다른 하나는 직책이나 직위에 누군가를 선임하는 행위입니다. 비공식적인 만남보다는 예정되고 공식적인 것을 암시합니다.
例句
- I have a dentist appointment at three o'clock. 我三点钟有个牙医预约。Tengo una cita con el dentista a las tres.3時に歯医者の予約があります。3시에 치과 예약이 있습니다.
- Her appointment as director was announced yesterday. 她被任命为主管的消息昨天公布了。Su nombramiento como directora fue anunciado ayer.彼女のディレクター任命は昨日発表されました。그녀의 디렉터 임명이 어제 발표되었습니다.
- Please arrive ten minutes before your appointment time. 请在预约时间前十分钟到达。Por favor llegue diez minutos antes de la hora de su cita.予約時間の10分前にお越しください。예약 시간 10분 전에 도착해 주세요.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'apointement' meaning 'a settlement' or 'an arrangement', from 'apointer' (to arrange). Related to 'appoint' and 'point', ultimately from Latin 'punctum' (a point, dot).
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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