appointment
appointment — noun
1. a fixed time you have agreed to see someone, such as a doctor, dentist, hairdres
a fixed time you have agreed to see someone, such as a doctor, dentist, hairdresser, or business contact, usually for a short visit.
Wren booked an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday morning.
appointment with + person; book an appointment
Sorry, I cannot meet you at three because I have an appointment.
have an appointment
Jin called the clinic to make an appointment to see Dr. Viraj.
Please arrive ten minutes before your appointment so we can prepare your room.
Camille had to cancel her hair appointment because her bus was late.
文法句型
appointment with + person
appointment + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person who books the slot, and the place is often a clinic, salon, or office. Use 'with' before the person you are meeting and 'at' before the place or time.
常見錯誤
2. the phrase 'by appointment' tells customers that they must arrange a time in adv
the phrase 'by appointment' tells customers that they must arrange a time in advance instead of just walking in.
The small art gallery in Tainan welcomes visitors by appointment only.
fixed phrase: by appointment only
Dr. Patel sees new patients by appointment, never as walk-ins.
by appointment vs. walk-ins
The tailor on Baker Street takes new clients by appointment between Monday and Friday.
Tours of the old lighthouse run by appointment from April to October.
- by reservation
more common for restaurants and tables; 'by appointment' fits services and professional visits
- walk-in
describes service without a prior booking
文法句型
by appointment (only)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'by appointment' or 'by appointment only', usually on signs, business cards, or websites. Distinguish from sense 1: this phrase is adverbial and describes how a service is offered, not a single booked meeting.
常見錯誤
3. the act of formally placing someone into an important post — such as a judge, am
the act of formally placing someone into an important post — such as a judge, ambassador, or company director — or the senior post itself once it has been filled.
The board announced the appointment of Rashida Lin as the new chief executive.
appointment of + person
Sofia Reyes's appointment as ambassador to Japan surprised many older diplomats.
appointment as + role
After three years in the post, Judge Ramos retired from his appointment.
The mayor confirmed two new appointments to the city's housing committee.
- nomination
the act of suggesting someone for a role; an appointment is the final, confirmed choice
- designation
very formal, often used in legal or governmental texts
- post
refers only to the job, not the act of choosing
- dismissal
the act of removing someone from a job
- resignation
leaving a job by your own decision
文法句型
appointment of + person
appointment as + role
appointment to + position
用法筆記
Frequently appears in news, official statements, and contracts. Used both for the action (the appointment of X) and the post itself (held an appointment for ten years). Distinguish from sense 1: here the word is about being chosen for a job, not about a booked time.
常見錯誤
4. a formal phrase printed on British products which shows that the company has off
a formal phrase printed on British products which shows that the company has official permission to supply that item to a king, queen, or other senior royal.
The biscuit tin proudly carries the words 'By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen.'
fixed phrase used as a royal warrant label
Fortnum and Mason has held a royal appointment for tea since the nineteenth century.
hold a royal appointment
Only a few British shoemakers can print 'by appointment' on their boxes.
The chocolatier lost its royal appointment after the family company was sold.
- royal warrant
the technical name for the document that gives the right to print 'by appointment'
文法句型
by appointment to + royal person
用法筆記
Almost only seen on British packaging, signs, and company stationery, often capitalised as 'By Appointment'. Distinguish from sense 2 ('by appointment' meaning by booking): this sense is specifically about the British royal warrant system.
常見錯誤
5. (usually plural) the furniture, decorations, and fittings of a place such as a s
(usually plural) the furniture, decorations, and fittings of a place such as a ship, hotel, or grand house, especially when you want to praise how stylish or expensive they are.
Guests admired the polished wood and brass appointments of the old steamship.
plural form: the appointments of + place
The hotel suite had luxurious appointments, from velvet curtains to marble taps.
luxurious / fine appointments
Lord Carlton's country house was famous for its elegant Georgian appointments.
Despite the simple outside, the yacht's interior appointments were truly first class.
- furnishings
more everyday and more common; works for any home
- fittings
more practical, often about built-in items like taps and shelves
文法句型
the appointments of + place
fitted with [adjective] appointments
用法筆記
Almost always plural and almost always followed by an admiring adjective such as 'fine', 'elegant', or 'luxurious'. Distinguish from sense 1 (a booked time) and sense 3 (a formal job): here it refers to physical furnishings, not to people or meetings.