#我们一起学英语#

assign

/əˈsaɪn/

●释义

中文释义

v. 分配，指派

英英释义

select something or someone for a specific purpose

●常见用法

assign sb to someplace 指派某人去某地

He's been assigned to the Asian Affairs Bureau.

他被指派到亚洲事务部。

●双语新闻例句

However, the war ended before he could be assigned to active duty.

然而，在他被指派服现役前，战争结束了。

On Oct. 29, 137 officers were assigned to Itaewon, and at least 52 were detectives specializing in drug crimes.

10月29日，137名警察被指派到梨泰院，其中至少52名警察是毒品犯罪方面的专家。

Upon his return, he was assigned to Vint Hill Farms Station, a base in Fauquier County, Va., not far from Washington, where his career took off.

他一回来，就被指派到位于美国弗吉尼亚州福基尔县的文特希尔农场（Vint Hill Farms Station），离华盛顿不远。也就是在这里，他的事业蒸蒸日上。

●拓展学习

assign的名词形式是assignment，表示（分配的）任务，常见用法：

on an assignment/ on assignment 执行任务

例句：

She's gone to Italy on a special assignment.

她去意大利执行一项特殊任务。

He was killed while on assignment abroad.

他在国外执行任务时遇害。

●补充释义

v. 分派，布置（工作、任务）；分配（某物）；指派，派遣；确定（价值、功能、时间、地点）；转让（财产、权利）