/əˈpɔɪnt ||; əˈpɔɪnt/verb[T] 1 appoint sb (to sth) to choose sb for a job or position 任命；委派: The committee have appointed a new chairperson. 委员会已委任了一个新主席。He's been appointed (as) assistant to Dr Beale. 他已被委任为比尔博士的助理。
2 (formal 正式)appoint sth (for sth) to arrange or decide on sth 约定；确定