as·set /ˈæset/ n. 1. [assets] 资产 He has invested five percent of his assets in gold. 他把自己5%的资产投资于黄金。 a statement of assets and liabilities 资产负债表 2. (有交换价值的)所有物，(一项)财产 3. 宝贵(或有益)的人(或东西)；优点，长处，有利条件 He is a national asset. 他是国宝。 conversion of industrial waste from liability to asset 工业废料由废变益的转换 Wit is his chief asset. 机智是他的主要优点。 [< OFr asez enough <? VL ad satis < L ad up to + satis enough]