appointment

予約

診察などのために、誰かと会う日時をあらかじめ決めること。

やさしい英語で： An arrangement to see someone at a particular time, often for a professional service.

• My appointment is at ten.
• I cancelled my appointment with the doctor.
• Do you have any appointments available tomorrow?

使い方： appointment with someone (I have an appointment with my dentist.); appointment for something (She booked an appointment for a haircut.)

類義語： tenure, formal

よく使う表現： make an appointment, doctor’s appointment, appointment with someone, keep an appointment

任命

仕事や公的な役職に就く人を選ぶこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of choosing someone for a job or official position.

• Her appointment was announced yesterday.
• We welcomed his appointment as manager.
• The committee approved three new appointments.

使い方： appointment as something (Her appointment as director surprised us.); appointment of someone to something (The board approved the appointment of Lee to the committee.)

類義語： selection, nomination

よく使う表現： appointment as something, appointment of someone, new appointment