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appoint; hold office; let; no matter
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
to appoint; to assign to a post
formalUsed for officially assigning someone to a job or position.
The company appointed him as the director of overseas business.
He was appointed as the factory director of this new plant.
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The board of directors unanimously passed the resolution to appoint him as CEO.
The higher authorities have officially appointed him as the director of the Education Bureau.
The school will appoint outstanding teachers as grade group leaders.
verb
to hold a post; to serve in an office
formalRefers to holding a specific official or professional position.
He was re-elected and served as principal three times in a row.
She will take up a post at UNESCO.
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This professor holds a position at the Chinese Department of Peking University.
He has served as mayor for five full years.
The new manager will officially take office next week.
verb
to undertake; to bear; to endure
neutralUsed for taking on responsibilities or hardships voluntarily.
He always works hard and bears hardships without complaining.
We should be brave enough to take on responsibilities.
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He took on this arduous task.
She selflessly cares for her sick family members without complaining.
As the team leader, he is willing to take full responsibility.
noun
position; post; duty
formalRefers to an official or formal job position.
He officially took office and assumed this important position.
This task is very heavy and requires experienced people to undertake it.
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He resigned from the heavy post he had held for many years.
After taking up the teaching post, he quickly adapted to the new work environment.
This position undertakes important social responsibilities.
measure word
measure word for terms of official positions
formalUsed to count the number of times someone has held an official post.
He has served three consecutive terms as provincial governor.
This mayor has completed two terms in office.
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He is already the third person to hold this position.
Four people have served as heads of this position.
He is the fifth president of this university.
verb
to let; to allow; to leave to one's own devices
neutralUsed to indicate letting someone or something act freely without interference.
Parents should not let their children indulge in video games.
You can arbitrarily choose the gift you like.
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We cannot just let things take their own course in this matter.
This store has many clothing styles, allowing customers to choose freely.
Please let me handle this problem on my own.
conjunction
no matter; regardless of
neutralUsed to introduce a condition that has no impact on the result.
No matter what difficulties come, we cannot stop moving forward.
No one is allowed to enter this room casually.
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No matter who comes to plead, he will not change his mind.
No matter whether it is windy or rainy, he insists on getting up early to exercise every day.
No matter how you explain it, I will not believe you anymore.