appoint
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
~ sb (to sth); ~ sb (as sth) choose sb for a job or position of responsibility 挑選(某人)做某工作或任某職位; 任命; 委派
They have appointed Smith/a new manager. 他們已經(jīng)任用了史密斯[一位新經(jīng)理].
He was appointed to the vacant post. 他被委派填補那空缺.
Who shall we appoint (as) chairperson? 我們選派誰擔任主席呢?
We must appoint sb to act as secretary. 我們得指定一個人當秘書.
2 [Tn] create (sth) by choosing members 挑選人員以組成(某事物)
appoint a committee 挑選人員組成委員會.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (for sth) (fml 文) fix or decide on sth 確定或決定某事物
appoint a date to meet/for a meeting 約定一個日期見面[開會]
The time appointed for the meeting was 10.30. 規(guī)定開會的時間是10時30分.