"appoint"的音標為[??p??nt]，基本翻譯為"任命，委派；約定，確定時間地點等"。

速記技巧：可以將這個單詞拆分記為“ap-point”，“ap”可以聯(lián)想到“apply”，“point”意為“點”，整個單詞可以理解為“將某人作為點應用（指任命）”。

英文單詞“appoint”的詞源可以追溯到拉丁語詞“appositus”，意為“被放置的”。這個詞在英語中演變成為“appoint”，表示“任命”、“委派”的意思。

變化形式：

1. 名詞形式：appointment，意為“任命”、“委派”。

2. 形容詞形式：appointable，意為“可任命的”。

相關單詞：

1. appointment n. 任命，委派；約會，預約。例如：She made an appointment to see him the following day.（她約好第二天去看他。）

2. reappoint v. 再任命，再委派。例如：He was reappointed for another five years.（他再次被任命，連任五年。）

3. appointive adj. 任命的，委派的。例如：an appointive position（一個任命的位置）

4. appointement n. 任命，委派。

5. appointable adj. 可任命的。

6. unappoint v. 取消任命。

7. reappointment n. 再任命。

8. deputy n. 副手，代理；adj. 副的。例如：the deputy prime minister（副首相）

9. nominate v. 提名，任命。例如：He was nominated for the position of president.（他被提名為總統(tǒng)職位的候選人。）

10. selection n. 選擇，挑選。這個詞與“appoint”意思相近，表示選擇某人擔任某項職務。例如：The committee made a selection from among the candidates.（委員會從候選人中挑選出一個人來擔任這個職務。）

以上單詞都與“appoint”這個單詞有直接或間接的聯(lián)系，并且涵蓋了任命、委派、選擇等不同的概念。

常用短語：

1. appoint sb as sth

2. appoint sb to do sth

3. be appointed to sth

4. appoint a date/time

5. appointment letter

6. make an appointment

7. appointment book

雙語例句：

1. He was appointed as the head of the department. (他被任命為系主任。)

2. We have to appoint a new teacher to teach maths. (我們必須指派一位新老師來教數(shù)學。)

3. She was appointed to the position of ambassador. (她被任命為大使之職。)

4. We have made an appointment to meet at 2pm tomorrow. (我們約好明天下午兩點見面。)

5. I always keep my appointment book close at hand. (我總是把我的約會記事本放在手邊。)

6. I have an appointment with my doctor next week. (我下周要去看醫(yī)生。)

7. They have been appointed as the new team leaders. (他們被任命為新團隊的領導。)

英文小作文：

I am looking forward to my next appointment with my hairdresser. I always enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and getting a new look. I love how they can make me look younger and more stylish, and I always come away feeling refreshed and confident. I hope to keep this appointment book full of happy memories for years to come.