appointment
gb/əpˈɔɪntmənt/ us/əpˈɔɪntmənt/
A2
Anh
~ 1700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
arranged meeting at set time
A plan to meet someone at a certain time and place.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to have an appointment with [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appointment' with 'meeting'. A meeting can be informal or between groups; an appointment is usually with a specific person and arranged in advance.
Từ đồng nghĩa
meeting (General term for people coming together; 'appointment' is more formal and usually prearranged for a specific purpose.)
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reservation (Used more for booking services or places; 'appointment' is for meeting people or professionals.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cancellation (Refers to the act of calling off a planned appointment.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
make an appointment
|keep an appointment
|cancel an appointment
|miss an appointment
|book an appointment
Chủ đề
daily life
|business
|healthcare
|daily_life
|communication
|health
Ví dụ
- I have a dentist appointment at 3 p.m.
- She made an appointment with her lawyer for next week.
- Please call ahead to schedule an appointment with the doctor.
- We had to cancel our appointment due to the storm.
- He missed his appointment because of traffic.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have an appointment with my teacher.
- She has a hair appointment today.
- We made an appointment for 2 p.m.
- He missed his appointment yesterday.
Danh từ
B2
action
2
official choice for a position
When someone is officially chosen for a job or role.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the appointment of [someone] as [position]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'appointment' with 'employment'; employment refers to having a job, while appointment refers to being named to it.
Từ đồng nghĩa
nomination (Suggests putting someone forward for approval; 'appointment' is the final official act.)
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designation (More formal or technical term for naming someone to a role.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dismissal (Refers to removing someone from a position, opposite of appointing them.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
appointment to the board
|official appointment
|presidential appointment
|judicial appointment
Chủ đề
business
|government
|work
|politics
Ví dụ
- Her appointment as CEO was announced yesterday.
- The president's appointment of the new ambassador surprised many.
- He received an official letter confirming his appointment to the post.
- Several appointments were made during the cabinet reshuffle.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Her appointment as manager was last week.
- The mayor announced his appointment to the council.
- His appointment was a big surprise.
- They celebrated her appointment as team leader.
Danh từ
formal
C1
entity
3
arrangement or decoration of things
The style or way that things are arranged in a room or place.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may not know that 'appointments' can refer to furnishings; they may think it only means meetings.
Từ đồng nghĩa
furnishings (Focuses specifically on furniture and fittings; 'appointments' can include other features.)
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features (Broader term including functional and decorative elements.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
luxurious appointments
|modern appointments
|interior appointments
Chủ đề
home
|design
|housing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- The hotel room's appointments were elegant and modern.
- The yacht boasted fine appointments throughout.
- We admired the tasteful appointments of the office.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The room has nice appointments.
- The hotel's appointments are very modern.
- I like the appointments in this house.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
appointment
IPA
GB/əpˈɔɪntmənt/
US/əpˈɔɪntmənt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ap - point - ment (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (point)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: appointment
- Plural: appointment, appointments
Họ từ
Forms
appointments
noun
Core family
appoint
verb B1
Related words
appointee
noun
Advanced or less common
reappoint
verb
reappointment
noun
Cách diễn đạt
break an appointment
1/bɹˈeɪk ən əpˈɔɪntmənt/
fixed phrase
miss a planned meeting
To not go to a meeting you had planned before.
Ví dụ
- I'm sorry I had to break our appointment yesterday.
- She never breaks her appointments; she is very reliable.
by appointment only
1/bˈaɪ əpˈɔɪntmənt ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
requires prior arrangement to visit or meet
You can only visit if you plan it before and agree on a time.
Ví dụ
- The gallery is open by appointment only.
- Viewings are by appointment only, so please call ahead.
keep an appointment
1/kˈip ən əpˈɔɪntmənt/
fixed phrase
attend a planned meeting
To go to a meeting you planned before.
Ví dụ
- He was feeling sick but kept his appointment with the dentist.
- Please keep your appointment so we can stay on schedule.
make an appointment
1/mˈeɪk ən əpˈɔɪntmənt/
fixed phrase
arrange to meet someone officially
To plan to meet someone at a set time and place.
Ví dụ
- I need to make an appointment with my doctor.
- She called the salon to make an appointment for Friday.