appoint

appoint [əˈpɔint] vt.

1. ■ 委派, 任命

2. ■ 指定; 约定, 决定

3. ■ 装备

4. ■ 规定

5. ■ 【律】处置(财产)

appoint sb. to a post 派某人任某职

appoint a time for the meeting 约定开会时间

He was appointed mayor of the city. 他被任命为市长。

The time appointed for the meeting was ten o'clock. 约定的开会时间是十点。

His house is well appointed. 他的房子设备齐全。

The law was appointed by the parliament. 这项法律是由国会规定的。

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词性变化

appoint [əˈpɔint] vi.

1. ■ 运用任命的法定权力

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继承用法

appointable adj. appointee [əˌpɔɪnˈti:] n.

1. ■ 被任命者; 被指定者; 【律】被指定为遗财产受益者

appointor,appointer n.

1. ■ 任命者, 指定者; 【律】有权指定遗财产嘱属者