the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs

The newspaper gave an editorial appraisal of the government's achievements of the past year. 这家报纸发表社论，对政府在过去一年的业绩作出评价。

Synonyms: assessmentestimation (OPINION)evaluationjudgment (DECIDE)rating

a meeting in which an employee discusses his or her progress, aims, and needs at work with his or her manager or employer

Many companies operate regular job appraisals, often on an annual basis. 许多公司定期对雇员进行工作鉴定，通常是每年一次。