appraisal

/əˈpreɪzl/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈpreɪzl/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈprā-zəl/ (ame, mw)

appraisal — noun

1. a careful judgment about how good, useful, successful, or valuable someone or so

1.名詞C1
釋義

a careful judgment about how good, useful, successful, or valuable someone or something is

例句

The museum asked two experts for an appraisal of the old vase.

appraisal of + object

Before buying the farm, Rosa wanted a full appraisal of the land.

collocation: full appraisal

同義詞
  • assessment

    a broad neutral word for judging quality, condition, or effect

  • evaluation

    often sounds slightly more formal and systematic

  • review

    can be less formal and may suggest looking back over something

  • valuation

    narrower and mainly about money value

文法句型

an appraisal of something

ask for an appraisal

give an appraisal

用法筆記

Often follows appraisal of + noun, especially when people judge work, plans, buildings, or other property. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the formal workplace meeting or review system.

常見錯誤

❌The bank asked an appraisal for the house.
✅The bank asked for an appraisal of the house.
💡appraisal usually follows ask for and then links to the thing judged with of.

2. a formal meeting, or the system of such meetings, where a worker and manager dis

2.名詞C1
釋義

a formal meeting, or the system of such meetings, where a worker and manager discuss job progress, future aims, and support needed

例句

Nina prepared notes before her appraisal with the store manager.

appraisal with + manager

During the appraisal, Omar asked for more training on the new system.

同義詞
  • performance review

    a close workplace equivalent that stresses job performance

  • review

    shorter and less specific, so context must show it is about work

  • evaluation

    more formal and can be used in many settings beyond work

  • feedback session

    focuses on discussion and advice rather than the official process

文法句型

have an appraisal

an appraisal with your manager

appraisal system

用法筆記

Common in workplace English, especially in British use, for staff review meetings and the official process around them. Distinguish from sense 1, which can judge any person, thing, or plan and does not have to involve an employee and manager.

常見錯誤

❌My boss will appraisal me tomorrow.
✅My boss will do my appraisal tomorrow.
💡appraisal is a noun; workplaces usually say do, have, or hold an appraisal.