v. 任命（工作、角色）；约定（时间、地点）；命令；受权处置（财产）（appoint 的过去式及过去分词）
adj. 指定的；被委任的；（建筑、房间）按一定方式（或标准）陈设（或布置）的
appointed time指定的时间；法定时间
at the appointed time在约定的时间
1.They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team.
为协调这个队的工作，他们任用了一位新经理。
2.A date for the meeting is still to be appointed.
会议日期尚待确定。
3.A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.
新指派了一个人来处理这场危机。
4.She has recently been appointed to the bench.
她最近当上了法官。
5.He has been appointed to the chair of sociology.
他受命任职社会学教授。
6.The Prince was appointed Imperial Swineherd.
王子被任命为皇家猪倌。