appointment 用法详解

基本含义

appointment 是一个英语名词，主要表示“约定”、“预约”或“任命”。根据上下文不同，含义略有差异。

常见用法

• make an appointment：预约（常用于医生、理发师等）
  例句：I need to make an appointment with the dentist.
• have an appointment：有预约
  例句：She has an appointment at 3 p.m.
• miss/cancel/postpone an appointment：错过/取消/推迟预约
  例句：He canceled his appointment due to illness.
• an appointment as...：担任……的任命
  例句：Her appointment as manager was announced yesterday.

注意事项

1. appointment 是可数名词，复数形式为 appointments。
2. 在英式英语中，appointment 更常用于正式场合；美式英语中也广泛使用。
3. 不要与 date 混淆——date 多指社交或恋爱约会，而 appointment 多指事务性安排。

实用例句

1. We have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow morning.
2. The president made several key appointments last week.
3. Please call to confirm your appointment before coming.
4. His appointment to the committee was well received.