appointments
The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
His appointment to the cabinet would please the right wing.
他进入内阁的任命会令右翼高兴。
An appointment is a job or position of responsibility.
Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher.
费伊先生将担任研究员的职务。
If you have an appointment with someone, you have arranged to see them at a particular time, usually in connection with their work or for a serious purpose.
She has an appointment with her accountant.
她和她的会计师约好了。
I made an appointment to see my tutor.
我约好去见我的导师。
a dental appointment.
一次牙科预约。
by appointment
If something can be done by appointment, people can arrange in advance to do it at a particular time.
Viewing is by appointment only.
参观须预约。