assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ noun plural assignments
plural assignments
Learner's definition of ASSIGNMENT
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: a job or duty that is given to someone : a task someone is required to do(分派的)任务;(指定的)作业 [count]
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My assignment was to clean the equipment. = They gave me the assignment of cleaning the equipment.分派给我的任务是清洁设备。
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The students were given a homework assignment.学生们被布置了家庭作业。
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The reporter's assignment is to interview the candidate.这个记者的任务是采访那位候选人。
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The reporter is here on an assignment.这个记者到这里来是有采访任务的。
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[noncount] : the act of assigning something or someone分配;指派: such as
a : the act of sending someone to a particular group or place as part of a job(去某组织或某地工作的)选派,派遣 b : the act of giving a particular value, identity, etc., to something(价值、身份等的)归属,确定 c : the act of saying that someone has something (such as blame)归咎 d law : the act of officially giving property or a legal right to another person(财产、权利的)转让,让与 3
[count] : something (such as a particular position or seat) that is chosen for you to use or have指定的位置;指定的座位