Appoint Meaning in English
word
/əˈpɔɪnt/
uh-POYNT
/ɐpˈɔɪnt/
uh-POYNT
释义
To officially choose someone for a job, position, or responsibility.
用法与细微差别
Formal verb; often used for jobs, roles, or official positions — e.g., 'appoint a manager', 'appoint someone as chairperson.' Common with passive form: 'He was appointed.' Do not confuse with 'invite' (social events) or 'apply' (when seeking a job).
Spanish: nombrar - designarPortuguese (BR): nomear - designarPortuguese (PT): nomear - designarChinese (Simplified): 任命 - 指定Chinese (Traditional): 任命 - 指定Hindi: नियुक्त करनाArabic: يُعَيِّنBengali: নিয়োগ করা - নিয়ুক্ত করাRussian: назначатьJapanese: 任命するVietnamese: bổ nhiệmKorean: 임명하다Turkish: atamakUrdu: مقرر کرنا - تعینات کرناIndonesian: mengangkat - menunjuk
例句
The board is meeting today to appoint a new CEO.
natural
They will appoint a new teacher next week.
basic
The president appoints judges for the court.
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She was appointed as team leader.
basic
It took months for the government to finally appoint someone to the position.
natural
After the interview, they decided not to appoint any of the candidates right away.
natural