A: How can I help you?

B:Yes, I am James Mason from Anderson and Associates. I would like to see Mr. Smith.

A:Do you have an appointment?

B:Yes, he knows I’m coming. Our meeting is set for 2 o’clock.

A:I wonder if Mr. Smith forgot your meeting. I am afraid he left this office this morning and is not expected back until after 4 pm. Let me find out if he made arrangements for someone else to meet with you in his place.(1) Will you please have a seat?

B:Sure.

A: 有什么需要帮忙的吗？

B:是的，我是安德森联合公司的詹姆士.梅森。我想见史密斯先生。

A: 您预约了吗？

B:预约了，他知道我要来。我们约好在2点见面。

A: 我猜史密斯先生忘记了与您的预约。他今天早晨就出差了，估计下午4点以后才能回来。我帮您查下是否他安排了别人代替他与您会面。请坐下稍等会可以吗？

B:好的。

appointment

n. 约会,预约

例句与用法

Her career culminated in her appointment as director. 她一生事业的顶峰是当上董事。

I've made an appointment for a facial next week. 我已经预约了下周去美容。

英英解释

名词 appointment:
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
同义词：assignment, designation, naming
a meeting arranged in advance
同义词：date, engagement
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
同义词：fitting