| 单词 | appointed |
| 释义 | appointed (əpɔɪntɪd ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance. [formal] The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer. Synonyms: decided, set, chosen, established -appointed (-əpɔɪntɪd ) 1. combining form -appointed combines with adverbs to form adjectives such as well-appointed that describe a building or room that is equipped or furnished in the way that is mentioned. [written] Sloan looked round the well-appointed kitchen. We ended up in a tastefully appointed sitting room. 2. See also self-appointed Collocations: appointed hour Official start times don't hold much sway here - the concert started late and people were still drifting in long after the appointed hour. Times, Sunday Times At the appointed hour, spectators converged on the tented village, only to be informed that the event has been postponed till later in the day. Times, Sunday Times Show up at the appointed hour and you should have to wait only 5-10 minutes to get into the 'pre-show' area of the attraction. Times, Sunday Times Although very little happened in the way of protests at the appointed hour of 2pm, the internet rallying cry had clearly upset the authorities. Times, Sunday Times She will just drive away if you are not there at the appointed hour: under the cherry tree, staring at the narcissi. Times, Sunday Times At the appointed time they would climb the ladder from the main submarine up into the DDS (dry deck shelter). NIMITZ CLASS (1997) It's all timed and you have to arrive on the dot of your appointed time at the checkpoints. Times, Sunday Times (2007) At the appointed time the half-frozen men went out into the fog and slime. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Translations: Chinese: 指定的 Japanese: 指定された |
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