appoint/əˋpɔInt; əˈpɔInt/v [T] to formally give someone a job or position 任命﹐委任: The school's just appointed a new head teacher. 学校刚刚任命了一位新校长。appoint sb to sth She's been appointed to the Board of Directors. 她已被任命为董事会成员。appoint sb (as) sth He was appointed Chief Engineer. 他被任命为总工程师。