英汉词典

1. 任命；委派；指派
    The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. ...his appointment as foreign minister in 1985.
           在1985年他被委任为外交部长

2. 职位；职务
    An appointment is a job or position of responsibility.

    e.g. 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。

3. 约会；约定
    If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.

    e.g. She has an appointment with her accountant...
           她和她的会计约好了见面。
    e.g. I made an appointment to see a specialist.
           我约好去见一位专家。

4. 经过预约
    If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time.

appointment在线翻译

    e.g. Viewing is by appointment only.
           参观须事先预约。