appoint

• 动词，表示任命某人担任某个职位或角色，或指定时间、地点等。

A verb used to indicate the act of assigning a job or role to someone, or deciding on a time or place for something.

1. Assign a positionB2formal

   To choose someone for a job or position of responsibility.

   任命

   • The board appointed her as the new CEO.
   • He was appointed to the committee last month.
   • The president appointed a new ambassador to the country.

   同义词assignchoosecommissiondelegatedesignateelectinstallnamenominateselect

   反义词deposedischargedismissoustremove

2. Set a time or placeB2formal

   To decide or fix a time, date, or place for something.

   约定

   • They appointed a date for the wedding.
   • The meeting was appointed for 3 PM.
   • We need to appoint a time for the interview.

   同义词arrangedesignatedeterminefixnameschedulesetsettlespecify

   反义词cancelpostponereschedule