appoint

"appoint"的音标为[əˈpɔɪnt]，基本翻译为"任命，委派；约定，确定时间地点等"。

速记技巧：可以将这个单词拆分记为“ap-point”，“ap”可以联想到“apply”，“point”意为“点”，整个单词可以理解为“将某人作为点应用（指任命）”。

英文单词“appoint”的词源可以追溯到拉丁语词“appositus”，意为“被放置的”。这个词在英语中演变成为“appoint”，表示“任命”、“委派”的意思。

变化形式：

1. 名词形式：appointment，意为“任命”、“委派”。

2. 形容词形式：appointable，意为“可任命的”。

相关单词：

1. appointment n. 任命，委派；约会，预约。例如：She made an appointment to see him the following day.（她约好第二天去看他。）

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

3. appointive adj. 任命的，委派的。例如：an appointive position（一个任命的位置）

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.（他被提名为总统职位的候选人。）

10. selection n. 选择，挑选。这个词与“appoint”意思相近，表示选择某人担任某项职务。例如：The committee made a selection from among the candidates.（委员会从候选人中挑选出一个人来担任这个职务。）

以上单词都与“appoint”这个单词有直接或间接的联系，并且涵盖了任命、委派、选择等不同的概念。

常用短语：

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

双语例句：

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

2. We have to appoint a new teacher to teach maths. (我们必须指派一位新老师来教数学。)

3. She was appointed to the position of ambassador. (她被任命为大使之职。)

4. We have made an appointment to meet at 2pm tomorrow. (我们约好明天下午两点见面。)

5. I always keep my appointment book close at hand. (我总是把我的约会记事本放在手边。)

6. I have an appointment with my doctor next week. (我下周要去看医生。)

7. They have been appointed as the new team leaders. (他们被任命为新团队的领导。)

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.