appointments

英 [əˈpɔɪntmənts]

美 [əˈpɔɪntmənts]

n. 约会; 预约; 约定; 任命; 委任; 职务; 职位
appointment的复数

柯林斯词典

N-VAR 任命；委派；指派
Theappointmentof a persontoa particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
1. His appointment to the Cabinet would please the right-wing.
  他被任命为内阁成员会让右翼党派很高兴。
2. ...his appointment as foreign minister in 1985.
  在1985年他被委任为外交部长
N-COUNT 职位；职务
Anappointmentis a job or position of responsibility.
1. Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
  费伊先生将担任皇家学会研究员的职务。
N-COUNT 约会；约定
If you have anappointment withsomeone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
1. She has an appointment with her accountant...
  她和她的会计约好了见面。
2. I made an appointment to see a specialist.
  我约好去见一位专家。
3. ...a dental appointment.
  看牙医的预约
PHRASE 经过预约
If something can be doneby appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time.
1. Viewing is by appointment only.
  参观须事先预约。