appointment

n.

1. 约会, 约定
   • I have an appointment with him at four o'clock.
     我和他四点钟有个约会。
   • They made an appointment for the second day of May.
     他们在五月二号有个约会。
2. 任命, 委派
   • He secured the appointment of professor of English literature in the university.
     他获聘为该大学的英国文学教授。
   • They made the appointment of Peter as chairman of the union.
     他们任命彼得为工会主席。