英音 /əˈpɔɪnt/

美音 /əˈpɔɪnt/

1. [ verb T ] to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
[ 及物动词 ]任命；委派

例句：

We’ve appointed three new teachers this year. 我们今年已经任用了3名新教师。

He’s just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division. 他刚刚被任命为出版科科长。

A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims. 刚委派了一个委员会去调查诈骗的说法是否属实。

2. [ verb T, usually passive, formal ] to arrange a date or time when a meeting or other event will happen
[ 及物动词，常用于被动语态，正式用语 ] 约定，安排（日期、时间）

例句：

A date has been appointed for the election. 选举日期已定。