/əˈpɔɪntmənt ||; əˈpɔɪntmənt/noun1 [C,U] an appointment (with sb) an arrangement to see sb at a particular time 约会: I have an appointment with Dr Sula at 3 o'clock. 我约好3点钟见苏拉医生。I'd like to make an appointment to see the manager. 我想约个时间见一见经理。I realized I wouldn't be able to keep the appointment so I cancelled it. 我发现无法赴约,便把约会取消了。Visits are by appointment only (= at a time that has been arranged in advance). 只接受事先安排的探访。
2 [C] a job or a position of responsibility 职位;职务: a temporary/permanent appointment 临时/固定的职位
3 [C,U] appointment (to sth) the act of choosing sb for a job 委任;选派