A broken appointment or a cancelled appointment can be a very costly waste of my time.

预约了部来或是取消预约非常浪费我的时间。

youdao

I was late for an appointment and my car had broken down when an angel of mercy appeared - a passing motorist who gave me a life into town.

有一次我约会迟到了，而这时我的车恰巧又抛锚了，正当这时，救命天使出现了-一个路过此地的开车者把我带进了城里。

youdao

In this case, because the appointments process is clearly broken, he did so through a recess appointment.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

This was the first time I was told I needed an appointment to get warranty service for a broken phone.

FORBES: Apple Stores Lose Appeal, Need Shot Of Starbucks

Ashton welcomed Richards' Premier League appointment last week, as a solution to the conflict that has broken out behind the scenes at the club.

BBC: Richards quits as Owls chairman