基本概念
appoint 是一个动词，意思是“任命；委派；约定”。
appointment 是一个名词，意思是“任命；约会；约定的时间”。
简单来说：appoint 是动作，appointment 是结果或事件。
appoint（动词）详解
常见含义：
- 任命某人担任职位：The board appointed her as CEO.
- 约定时间或地点（较正式）：We appointed to meet at 3 p.m.
The president appointed a new ambassador to France.
appointment（名词）详解
常见含义：
- （尤指正式的）任命：His appointment as director was announced yesterday.
- 预约、约会（如看医生、理发等）：I have a dentist appointment tomorrow.
- 约定的时间：We missed our appointment because of traffic.
Don’t forget your doctor’s appointment at 10 a.m.!
常见搭配对比
| appoint（动词） | appointment（名词） |
|---|---|
| appoint someone as/to... | make an appointment |
| be appointed (to a position) | have/cancel/postpone an appointment |
| appoint a time/place | doctor’s/dentist’s appointment |
小测试（点击显示答案）
1. She was ______ as the new manager.
2. I need to book a dental ______.