assignment

• n. 分配；任务；作业；功课

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assignment (n.)

late 14c., "order, request, directive," from Old French assignement "(legal) assignment (of dower, etc.)," from Late Latin assignamentum, noun of action from Latin assignare (see assign). Meaning "appointment to office" is mid-15c.; that of "a task assigned" (to someone) is from c. 1848.

双语例句

1. Characteristically, he worked hard at the assignment.

他一如既往地认真完成分派的任务。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment.

当接到额外的任务时,他过度紧张.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. A brave fighter never shrinks from danger in executing an assignment.

一个英勇的战士在执行任务时决不害怕危险.

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4. For a man of Harry's ability, that assignment was plain sailing.

对于具有哈里这种才能的人来说, 那样的任务能顺利完成.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The draft consists of those best qualified for the special assignment.

这支特遣队由最适于执行这项特殊任务的人组成.

来自《简明英汉词典》