appointment

词汇分析：appointment

“appointment”是一个名词，主要指的是“约定”或“预约”。在不同的语境下，它的意义可能会有所不同，通常可以分为以下几类：

• 名词含义：
• 指一个正式的约定或会议。
• 指职位或职务的任命。
• 形容词含义：
• 该词本身没有形容词形式，但可以与形容词搭配使用，如“临时的约定（temporary appointment）”。

词语辨析

在使用“appointment”时，可能会与以下词语混淆：

• meeting：通常指较为随意或正式的会议，而“appointment”则更加侧重于事先预约的性质。
• engagement：通常指社交或商务活动的约定，而“appointment”更强调正式性和专业性。

近义词

• arrangement
• meeting
• engagement
• reservation

反义词

• cancellation
• disengagement

词汇扩充

• medical appointment：医疗预约
• job appointment：工作任命
• official appointment：官方任命

用法

在日常对话和书面语言中，“appointment”通常用来指代需要提前安排的活动或会议。它也可以用于描述某人被指定到某个职位。

例句

• I have an appointment with the dentist at 3 PM.

  我有一个牙医的预约在下午3点。

• He scheduled an appointment to discuss the project.

  他安排了一个会议来讨论这个项目。

• She received a formal appointment as the new manager.

  她获得了新的经理的正式任命。

• Can we change the appointment to next week?

  我们可以把预约改到下周吗？

• The doctor has a full schedule of appointments today.

  医生今天的预约排得很满。

• He missed his appointment due to traffic.

  他因为交通问题错过了预约。

• She made an appointment to see the therapist.

  她预约了去见治疗师。

• It’s important to keep your appointments.

  保持你的预约很重要。

• The appointment was confirmed via email.

  通过电子邮件确认了预约。

• He has a job appointment next month.

  他下个月有一个工作任命。

• She forgot about her appointment with the lawyer.

  她忘记了与律师的预约。

• They are waiting for their appointment at the embassy.

  他们在大使馆等待预约。

• I need to cancel my appointment for tomorrow.

  我需要取消明天的预约。

• Is there any way to reschedule the appointment?

  有没有办法重新安排预约？

• He has a series of appointments lined up this week.

  他这周排了系列的预约。

• She is looking forward to her appointment with the stylist.

  她期待着与造型师的预约。

• The appointment was for a routine check-up.

  这个预约是为了例行检查。

• He was late for his appointment because of the weather.

  因为天气，他的预约迟到了。

• The manager’s appointment was announced publicly.

  经理的任命被公开宣布。

• Make sure to confirm your appointments ahead of time.

  确保提前确认你的预约。