| 释义 |
ap·point
\əˈpȯint\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English appointen, apointen, from Middle French apointier to arrange, settle, equip, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + -pointier (from point) — more at point
transitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or mutual agreement : ordain, prescribe
(2) : to establish with power or firmness : mark out
b.
(1) : to designate (the person) in whom shall be vested an estate subject to a power of appointment
(2) : to direct or determine the disposition of (an estate) by designating the person or persons in whom it shall vest by virtue of a power of appointment
c. : to assign, designate, or set apart by authority
< appoint each man to his position >
(1) archaic : destine, assign, devote
< sheep appointed to be slain >
(2) : designate
< appoint an officer >
< appoint an official >
: place in an office or post
< appoint a superintendent >
< appoint a committee >
d.
(1) archaic : to arrange for a meeting with (a person)
(2) archaic : to fix the time and place of
< appoint the meeting, even at his father's house — Shakespeare >
(3) : to fix (the time) for an event
< in our places at the appointed hour >
2. : to provide with necessary equipment : furnish, equip : fit out
< beautifully appointed public rooms — New York Times Magazine >
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : settle, arrange
2. obsolete : ordain, determine
3. archaic : to make an engagement : arrange a meeting with a person
Synonyms: see designate, furnish |