ap‧point‧ment S2 W2 / əpɔɪntmənt / 名词
1 [可数名词] an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose
an appointment to do something
I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor.
appointment with
He has an appointment with a client at 10.30.
All consultations are by appointment only .
2 [可数和不可数名词] when someone is chosen for a position or job
appointment of
Other changes included the appointment of a new Foreign Minister.
appointment as
They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman.
3 [可数名词] a job or position, usually involving some responsibility
appointment as
He has taken up an appointment as Professor of Chemistry.
4 by appointment to the Queen British English a 短语 that can be used by a business that sells goods or services to the Queen
COLLOCATIONS
动词
have an appointment She has an appointment with the dentist at 5 o’clock.
make/arrange an appointment Can you phone the hairdresser and make an appointment?
book an appointment British English , schedule an appointment American English (= make an appointment ) Have you booked another appointment at the clinic? | I’ve scheduled your appointment for 9.30.
cancel an appointment He had to cancel all his afternoon appointments.
get an appointment (= succeed in arranging one ) It’s difficult to get an appointment on Monday morning.
miss an appointment (= not go to an appointment you have arranged ) The train was late so I missed my appointment.
keep an appointment (= go to an appointment that you have arranged ) Please let us know if you cannot keep your appointment.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + appointment
a hospital appointment British English My hospital appointment lasted half an hour.
a doctor’s appointment ( also an appointment at the doctor’s ) What time is your doctor’s appointment? | I have an appointment at the doctor’s this morning.
an urgent appointment I can’t talk now – I have an urgent appointment to get to.
a dentist’s/dental appointment She has a dental appointment, so she won’t be in until later.
a medical appointment Children sometimes miss school because of medical appointments.
a business appointment Dennis had an early-morning business appointment with a client.
a hair appointment (= to have your hair cut ) I’d like to make a hair appointment for next week.
a morning/afternoon appointment I asked for a morning appointment.
THESAURUS
job 名词 [可数名词] the regular paid work that you do for an employer : a full-time job | John got a job in a car factory.
work 名词 [不可数名词] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business : I started work when I was 18. | He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.
profession 名词 [可数名词] a job for which you need special education and training : There are now a lot more women in the legal profession . | Many teachers are leaving the profession.
occupation 名词 [可数名词] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents : Please give your name, age, and occupation. | a traditionally male occupation
career 名词 [可数名词] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life : I’m interested in a career in journalism.
position 名词 [可数名词] formal a particular job within an organization : I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant. | We regret that the position has already been filled. | Please state the position which you are applying for.
post 名词 [可数名词] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization : She has held the post of managing director for two years. | He applied for the post of Senior Manager.
vacancy/opening 名词 [可数名词] a job that is available for someone to do : The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy . | There are very few openings in scientific research.
appointment 名词 [可数名词] an important job which someone is asked to do : He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.
posting 名词 [可数名词] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for : This was his first posting outside the UK. | an overseas posting | His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.
trade 名词 [可数名词] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training : Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.
employment 名词 [不可数名词] the fact of having a job : The factory will provide employment for local people. | She was offered employment in the sales office.