1 [C,U] an appointment (with sb) an arrangement to see sb at a particular time 约会:
I have an appointment with Dr Sula at 3 o'clock.我约好3点钟见苏拉医生。I'd like to make an appointment to see the manager.我想约个时间见一见经理。I realized I wouldn't be able to keep the appointment so I cancelled it.我发现无法赴约,便把约会取消了。Visits are by appointment only (= at a time that has been arranged in advance).只接受事先安排的探访。
2 [C] a job or a position of responsibility 职位;职务:
a temporary/permanent appointment临时/固定的职位
3 [C,U] appointment (to sth) the act of choosing sb for a job 委任;选派