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to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility 任命；委任 - appoint somebody
They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. 我儿子读书的学校任命了一位新校长。 🔊🔊 - appoint somebody to something
She has recently been appointed to the committee. 她最近获委任为委员会成员。 🔊🔊 - appoint somebody (as) something
They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. 他们任命他为英格兰队队长。 She's been appointed British ambassador to the UN. 她获任命为英国驻联合国大使。 - appoint somebody to do something
A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. 一名律师被指定为这个孩子的代理人。 🔊🔊
- appoint somebody
- [usually passive] (formal)
to arrange or decide on a time or place for doing something 安排，确定（时间、地点）
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French apointer, from a point ‘to a point’.