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appointing

UK //əˈpɔɪntɪŋ//US //əˈpɔɪntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'apointen',来自古法语 'apointer',意为‘安排’或‘决定’,最终源自拉丁语 'ad-'(向)和 'punctum'(点)。

verb

❶ 正式指派某人担任某个职位或角色,通常带有官方或权威性质。

“The board is appointing a new CEO next week.”

(董事会将于下周任命一位新的首席执行官。)

“She was appointed as the head of the department.”

(她被任命为部门主管。)

❶ 约定或确定某个时间、地点或事件,常用于正式或重要的安排。

“We are appointing a time for the next meeting.”

(我们正在为下次会议确定时间。)

“The court appointed a date for the hearing.”

(法院确定了听证会的日期。)

同义词:assigning, designating, naming, selecting, choosing

常见短语

appointing authority — 指有权进行任命或指派的机构或个人,常用于正式或官方场合。

“The appointing authority will announce the new director soon.”

(任命机构将很快宣布新主任的人选。)