assign
assign /əˈsaɪn/ verb
assigns; assigned; assigning
assign
/əˈsaɪn/
verb
assigns; assigned; assigning
Learner's definition of ASSIGN
[+ object]
1
: to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task分配（工作或职责）；布置（任务）
- 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.他们分配我去清洁设备。
- The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework!老师给我们布置的家庭作业是50道数学题！
- Students will be assigned five books to read and must choose two additional books (to read).学生将被指定读完五本书，并且还必须另外再选读两本。
2
: to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job指派，派遣（去某组织或某地工作）
- She was assigned to the embassy in India.她被派到驻印度大使馆工作。
- The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory.新来的老师被分配到实验室工作。
- assigned to a platoon/squadron被分配到一个排/中队
3
: to give out something : to provide someone with something分配；配给；指定
- Parts in the play were assigned [=given] to each student.剧中的角色都分配给了每个学生。
- They assigned me a secretary. = They assigned a secretary to me. [=they provided me with a secretary]他们给我配了一个秘书。
- A section of the field was assigned [=set aside] for parking.场地的一部分被留作停车场。
- The plane landed at its assigned gate.飞机停靠在指定的登机口。
- our assigned positions/seats我们的指定位置/座位
4
: to say that someone has (something, such as blame or responsibility)把（过错或责任）归因于；归咎于
- He believes that they have assigned blame/responsibility to the wrong people.他认为他们把过错/责任归错了人。
5
: to give a particular value, identity, etc., to something确定（价值、身份等）
- The computer program will assign a number to each image.计算机程序会给每个图像确定一个识别码。
6
law : to officially give (property or a legal right) to someone else转让，让与（财产或法定权利）
- She assigned her share of the estate to her brother.她把自己应继承的那份遗产让与了弟弟。
— assignable
/əˈsaɪnəbəl/ adjective, chiefly law- an assignable interest in the estate一份可转让的地产产权
— assignor
/ˌæsəˈnoɚ/ noun, plural assignors law [count]- the property of the assignor转让人的财产
