约会单词 “appointment” 用法详解
在英语中,“appointment” 是一个高频实用词汇,常用于表示“约会”、“预约”或“职位任命”。本文将从词义、用法、例句和常见搭配等方面,帮助你全面掌握这个单词。
1. 基本含义
- 约会 / 预约: 指与他人约定在特定时间见面,通常用于正式或医疗、商务等场合。
例如:I have a dentist appointment at 3 PM.
- 职位 / 任命: 指被委任到某个职位。
例如:His appointment as manager was announced yesterday.
2. 常见用法与搭配
- make an appointment(预约)
- cancel/postpone an appointment(取消/推迟约会)
- keep an appointment(守约赴约)
- miss an appointment(错过约会)
- doctor’s/dentist’s appointment(看医生/牙医的预约)
3. 实用例句
- She made an appointment to see the career counselor.
- Sorry, I can’t meet you tomorrow — I have an important appointment.
- Did you get your appointment confirmation email?
- He got the appointment because of his experience.
4. 小贴士
注意:“appointment” 通常指正式或有目的的约会,不适用于朋友之间的 casual date(那种情况一般用 “date”)。例如:
- ✅ I have a job interview appointment.(正确)
- ❌ Let’s go on an appointment tonight.(错误,应说 “Let’s go on a date.”)