assigns; assigned; assigning
assigns; assigned; assigning
Learner's definition of ASSIGN
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: to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task分配(工作或職責);布置(任務) -
They assigned me the job of cleaning the equipment. = They assigned the job of cleaning the equipment to me. = They assigned me to clean the equipment.他們分配我去清潔設備。
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The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework!老師給我們布置的家庭作業是50道數學題!
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Students will be assigned five books to read and must choose two additional books (to read).學生將被指定讀完五本書,並且還必須另外再選讀兩本。
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: to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job指派,派遣(去某組織或某地工作) -
She was assigned to the embassy in India.她被派到駐印度大使館工作。
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The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory.新來的老師被分配到實驗室工作。
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assigned to a platoon/squadron被分配到一個排/中隊
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: to give out something : to provide someone with something分配;配給;指定 -
Parts in the play were assigned [=given] to each student.劇中的角色都分配給了每個學生。
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They assigned me a secretary. = They assigned a secretary to me. [=they provided me with a secretary]他們給我配了一個秘書。
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A section of the field was assigned [=set aside] for parking.場地的一部分被留作停車場。
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The plane landed at its assigned gate.飛機停靠在指定的登機口。
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our assigned positions/seats我們的指定位置/座位
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: to say that someone has (something, such as blame or responsibility)把(過錯或責任)歸因於;歸咎於 5
: to give a particular value, identity, etc., to something確定(價值、身份等) 6
law : to officially give (property or a legal right) to someone else轉讓,讓與(財産或法定權利) — assignable
/əˈsaɪnəbəl/ adjective, chiefly law — assignor
/ˌæsəˈnoɚ/ noun, plural assignors law [count]