appointed

appointed的音标是[əˈpɔɪntɪd]，基本翻译是“任命，委派；约定，设定（时间、地点等）”。其速记技巧是：appointment（约会）去掉ment剩下p-o-i-t，就是appointed。

英文单词“appointed”的词源主要有以下几种：

1. 拉丁语词根“appositus”，意为“被放置的，被指定的”。这个词来源于拉丁语的动词“apposere”，意为“放置，任命”。

2. 英语单词“appoint”的变化形式主要有“appointment”，“appointed”，“appointment”可以表示“任命，委派”，其词源可以追溯到拉丁语词根“appositus”。

相关单词有：

1. “appointment”意为“约会，约定”，这个词可以表示双方商定的时间或地点见面或会谈。例如，“make an appointment”意为“安排约会”。

2. “designate”意为“指明，指派”，这个词来源于拉丁语词根“designatus”，意为“被指定的”。例如，“designate a date for the meeting”意为“指定一个会议日期”。

3. “nominate”意为“提名，任命”，这个词来源于拉丁语词根“nominatus”，意为“被提名的”。例如，“nominate a candidate for the position”意为“提名候选人担任该职位”。

4. “elect”意为“选举”，这个词来源于拉丁语词根“electus”，意为“被选中的”。例如，“elect a representative to represent the community”意为“选举一名代表来代表社区”。

5. “remunerate”意为“酬劳，补偿”，这个词来源于拉丁语词根“remunerare”，意为“补偿，回报”。例如，“remunerate employees for their work with bonuses”意为“用奖金补偿员工的工作”。

以上这些单词都与“appointed”有着密切的联系，并且都与任命、委派、选举、酬劳等与人事相关的概念有关。

常用短语：

1. be appointed as

2. be appointed to

3. be named/select/designate

4. be appointed for a term

5. be appointed by (name)

6. be appointed on merit

7. be appointed in the public interest

例句：

1. He was appointed as the new head of the department.

2. She was appointed to the position of secretary.

3. The candidate was named as the winner of the election.

4. The position was appointed for a three-year term.

5. The appointment was made by lottery.

6. He was appointed in the public interest to investigate the matter.

7. The committee was appointed to examine the feasibility of the project.

英文小作文：

Title: Appointment and Responsibility

Recently, I was appointed as the new head of my department, which is a great honor and responsibility for me. As a leader, I will shoulder the mission of promoting the development of my department and enhancing the quality of its staff members. I am determined to work hard and make contributions to my department and my team, so as to achieve better results and make a difference in our work. At the same time, I will also maintain a positive and open attitude, communicate effectively with my team members and seek their support and cooperation, so as to achieve better results together. In addition, I will always be responsible for my actions and take appropriate measures to ensure that my responsibilities are fulfilled effectively and efficiently. I believe that with my efforts and the support of my team members, we will achieve our goals and make a valuable contribution to our organization.