動詞 appoint:

1. create and charge with a task or function
   同義詞：appoint, name, nominate, constitute
2. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
   同義詞：appoint, charge
3. furnish
   同義詞：appoint

形容詞 appointed:

1. subject to appointment
   同義詞：appointive
2. selected for a job
3. fixed or established especially by order or command)
   同義詞：decreed, ordained, prescribed
4. provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)

1. He was appointed the rector of the middle school.
   他被任命為那所中學的校長。
2. The priest was appointed the legate by the pope.
   這位牧師被教皇指定為他的高級使節(jié)?！?/div>
3. He was appointed captain of a company of rifles.
   他被任命為步槍連連長。
4. He wasn't there at the appointed time.
   他沒有在指定的時間在那里。
5. The politician was appointed as the Minister of Finance.
   這位政治家被任命為財政部長。
6. The person was appointed administrator to manage the property of others.
   這個人被指定管理他人的財產。
7. They appointed him chairman.
   他們任命他為主席。
8. He was appointed to act as the executor.
   他被指定為遺囑執(zhí)行人。