Definition of asset in English:

asset

noun ˈasɛtˈæsɛt

1A useful or valuable thing or person.
（有用的或宝贵的）物品；人才；品质；优点
quick reflexes were his chief assets
反应敏捷是他最大的优点。
the school is an asset to the community
那所学校是社区的宝贵财富。
Example sentencesExamples
- His experience in church leadership, web and media would be a great asset to any church.
- The junior Saturday morning drama class is a valued asset to many children.
- She will be a great asset to the team and we wish her every success in her new post.
- This is a great asset to the community as many need to make this journey for work and medical care.
- For what we do, whether it's the animation or the music side, it's an asset to have both viewpoints.
- She would be an enormous asset to this country and she is a very special case.
- His obvious passion for the game and attitude to work would be a great asset to anyone.
- I agree this is an attractive project and the waterway would be an asset to the city but there is still one problem.
- He will be a decided asset to the city team where he has resided for a number of years.
- Point out to them that giving you what you want is going to be an asset to the company.
- He spoke of the beauty of the course and its location and said the club was a huge asset to tourism.
- These people have proven themselves to be a valuable asset to growers in this district.
- Used correctly the trail and its viaducts will become a major asset to the area.
- He has got excellent control, good vision and he will be an asset to this club.
- We should view the green belt as an appropriate setting for the city and an asset to its future generations.
- He also says that it will be established in 12 months and will be an asset to the borough.
- The player is too prized an asset to sell to a rival at a bargain price.
- The bridge would be an asset to both the local community and to visitors from further afield.
- They are a highly-qualified couple and would be a wonderful asset to this country.
- The walkways and riverside areas are very attractive and a great asset to the town.
Synonyms
benefit, advantage, blessing, good point, strong point, strength, forte, talent, gift, strong suit, long suit, virtue, recommendation, attraction, attractive feature, selling point, resource, beauty, boon, value, merit, bonus, aid, help
saving grace, redeeming feature, compensating feature
informal plus, pro
1. 1.1usually assets An item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
  （个人或公司的）资产（可以用于偿付债务、承付款项或遗赠）
  growth in net assets
  净资产的增长。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The company's current stock market value is marginally less than its net assets.
  There are no profits and no dividend, and the assets are valued at just 60p per share.
  Assess the true value of the assets and use this value as the basis for calculating the return generated.
  Over this period, pension funds saw the value of their assets crash, since they invest largely in shares.
  They also charge on the basis of such factors as the value of the assets, urgency and complexity.
  The currency fund can be leveraged up to five times the value of its underlying assets.
  Negative equity is a situation in which the amount borrowed exceeds the value of the assets secured against that loan.
  This transaction could result in an income tax bill today if the assets have appreciated in value.
  The sources of base money are the net foreign and domestic assets of the central bank.
  This directive says an insurance firm can trade if its assets meet its liabilities.
  It is the subsidiaries that hold the operating assets that are of value in a liquidation.
  So, it looks as if the safest way to achieve the biggest pot of net assets at retirement is paying off that debt.
  But if the market falls, the fall in the value of the trust assets is also exaggerated.
  The general rule is to secure enough insurance to cover the total value of all your assets.
  It also ignores non-cash items such as depreciation of assets and the amortisation of acquisitions.
  It depends on the value of the available assets and the amounts due to the other creditors.
  Any tax on them increases the possibility that the scheme will not have sufficient assets to meet liabilities.
  But this would have happened based on the value of the assets in the balance sheet.
  However, net wealth is the value of our total assets less our financial liabilities.
  The net effect of expanding assets with this financing mix has been a declining reliance on debt.
  Synonyms
  property, resources, estate, holdings, possessions, effects, goods, valuables, belongings, chattels, worldly goods, worldly possessions
  capital, funds, wealth, principal, money, riches, means, deep pockets, fortune, finance, reserves, savings, securities

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the plural in the sense 'sufficient estate to allow discharge of a will'): from an Anglo-Norman French legal term, from Old French asez 'enough', based on Latin ad 'to' + satis 'enough'.

An asset is literally something of which you have enough. It was originally a term used in connection with paying out money from a will, and comes from the old form of the French assez ‘enough’.

Definition of asset in US English:

asset

nounˈæsɛtˈaset

1A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
（有用的或宝贵的）物品；人才；品质；优点
quick reflexes were his chief asset
反应敏捷是他最大的优点。
the school is an asset to the community
那所学校是社区的宝贵财富。
Example sentencesExamples
- Used correctly the trail and its viaducts will become a major asset to the area.
- The bridge would be an asset to both the local community and to visitors from further afield.
- These people have proven themselves to be a valuable asset to growers in this district.
- I agree this is an attractive project and the waterway would be an asset to the city but there is still one problem.
- She will be a great asset to the team and we wish her every success in her new post.
- He spoke of the beauty of the course and its location and said the club was a huge asset to tourism.
- They are a highly-qualified couple and would be a wonderful asset to this country.
- His obvious passion for the game and attitude to work would be a great asset to anyone.
- He also says that it will be established in 12 months and will be an asset to the borough.
- We should view the green belt as an appropriate setting for the city and an asset to its future generations.
- For what we do, whether it's the animation or the music side, it's an asset to have both viewpoints.
- The walkways and riverside areas are very attractive and a great asset to the town.
- Point out to them that giving you what you want is going to be an asset to the company.
- He has got excellent control, good vision and he will be an asset to this club.
- The player is too prized an asset to sell to a rival at a bargain price.
- The junior Saturday morning drama class is a valued asset to many children.
- His experience in church leadership, web and media would be a great asset to any church.
- She would be an enormous asset to this country and she is a very special case.
- He will be a decided asset to the city team where he has resided for a number of years.
- This is a great asset to the community as many need to make this journey for work and medical care.
Synonyms
benefit, advantage, blessing, good point, strong point, strength, forte, talent, gift, strong suit, long suit, virtue, recommendation, attraction, attractive feature, selling point, resource, beauty, boon, value, merit, bonus, aid, help
1. 1.1usually assets Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
  （个人或公司的）资产（可以用于偿付债务、承付款项或遗赠）
  growth in net assets
  净资产的增长。
  as modifier debiting the asset account
  Example sentencesExamples
  But if the market falls, the fall in the value of the trust assets is also exaggerated.
  Over this period, pension funds saw the value of their assets crash, since they invest largely in shares.
  But this would have happened based on the value of the assets in the balance sheet.
  The general rule is to secure enough insurance to cover the total value of all your assets.
  Negative equity is a situation in which the amount borrowed exceeds the value of the assets secured against that loan.
  There are no profits and no dividend, and the assets are valued at just 60p per share.
  This directive says an insurance firm can trade if its assets meet its liabilities.
  Any tax on them increases the possibility that the scheme will not have sufficient assets to meet liabilities.
  It also ignores non-cash items such as depreciation of assets and the amortisation of acquisitions.
  The currency fund can be leveraged up to five times the value of its underlying assets.
  The company's current stock market value is marginally less than its net assets.
  It depends on the value of the available assets and the amounts due to the other creditors.
  They also charge on the basis of such factors as the value of the assets, urgency and complexity.
  However, net wealth is the value of our total assets less our financial liabilities.
  The net effect of expanding assets with this financing mix has been a declining reliance on debt.
  Assess the true value of the assets and use this value as the basis for calculating the return generated.
  This transaction could result in an income tax bill today if the assets have appreciated in value.
  It is the subsidiaries that hold the operating assets that are of value in a liquidation.
  The sources of base money are the net foreign and domestic assets of the central bank.
  So, it looks as if the safest way to achieve the biggest pot of net assets at retirement is paying off that debt.
  Synonyms
  property, resources, estate, holdings, possessions, effects, goods, valuables, belongings, chattels, worldly goods, worldly possessions
2. 1.2assets Military equipment, such as planes, ships, communications and radar installations, employed or targeted in military operations.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the plural in the sense ‘sufficient estate to allow discharge of a will’): from an Anglo-Norman French legal term, from Old French asez ‘enough’, based on Latin ad ‘to’ + satis ‘enough’.

单词	asset
释义	Definition of asset in English: asset noun ˈasɛtˈæsɛt 1A useful or valuable thing or person. （有用的或宝贵的）物品；人才；品质；优点 quick reflexes were his chief assets 反应敏捷是他最大的优点。 the school is an asset to the community 那所学校是社区的宝贵财富。 Example sentencesExamples His experience in church leadership, web and media would be a great asset to any church. The junior Saturday morning drama class is a valued asset to many children. She will be a great asset to the team and we wish her every success in her new post. This is a great asset to the community as many need to make this journey for work and medical care. For what we do, whether it's the animation or the music side, it's an asset to have both viewpoints. She would be an enormous asset to this country and she is a very special case. His obvious passion for the game and attitude to work would be a great asset to anyone. I agree this is an attractive project and the waterway would be an asset to the city but there is still one problem. He will be a decided asset to the city team where he has resided for a number of years. Point out to them that giving you what you want is going to be an asset to the company. He spoke of the beauty of the course and its location and said the club was a huge asset to tourism. These people have proven themselves to be a valuable asset to growers in this district. Used correctly the trail and its viaducts will become a major asset to the area. He has got excellent control, good vision and he will be an asset to this club. We should view the green belt as an appropriate setting for the city and an asset to its future generations. He also says that it will be established in 12 months and will be an asset to the borough. The player is too prized an asset to sell to a rival at a bargain price. The bridge would be an asset to both the local community and to visitors from further afield. They are a highly-qualified couple and would be a wonderful asset to this country. The walkways and riverside areas are very attractive and a great asset to the town. Synonyms benefit, advantage, blessing, good point, strong point, strength, forte, talent, gift, strong suit, long suit, virtue, recommendation, attraction, attractive feature, selling point, resource, beauty, boon, value, merit, bonus, aid, help saving grace, redeeming feature, compensating feature informal plus, pro 1.1usually assets An item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies. （个人或公司的）资产（可以用于偿付债务、承付款项或遗赠） growth in net assets 净资产的增长。 Example sentencesExamples The company's current stock market value is marginally less than its net assets. There are no profits and no dividend, and the assets are valued at just 60p per share. Assess the true value of the assets and use this value as the basis for calculating the return generated. Over this period, pension funds saw the value of their assets crash, since they invest largely in shares. They also charge on the basis of such factors as the value of the assets, urgency and complexity. The currency fund can be leveraged up to five times the value of its underlying assets. Negative equity is a situation in which the amount borrowed exceeds the value of the assets secured against that loan. This transaction could result in an income tax bill today if the assets have appreciated in value. The sources of base money are the net foreign and domestic assets of the central bank. This directive says an insurance firm can trade if its assets meet its liabilities. It is the subsidiaries that hold the operating assets that are of value in a liquidation. So, it looks as if the safest way to achieve the biggest pot of net assets at retirement is paying off that debt. But if the market falls, the fall in the value of the trust assets is also exaggerated. The general rule is to secure enough insurance to cover the total value of all your assets. It also ignores non-cash items such as depreciation of assets and the amortisation of acquisitions. It depends on the value of the available assets and the amounts due to the other creditors. Any tax on them increases the possibility that the scheme will not have sufficient assets to meet liabilities. But this would have happened based on the value of the assets in the balance sheet. However, net wealth is the value of our total assets less our financial liabilities. The net effect of expanding assets with this financing mix has been a declining reliance on debt. Synonyms property, resources, estate, holdings, possessions, effects, goods, valuables, belongings, chattels, worldly goods, worldly possessions capital, funds, wealth, principal, money, riches, means, deep pockets, fortune, finance, reserves, savings, securities Origin Mid 16th century (in the plural in the sense 'sufficient estate to allow discharge of a will'): from an Anglo-Norman French legal term, from Old French asez 'enough', based on Latin ad 'to' + satis 'enough'. An asset is literally something of which you have enough. It was originally a term used in connection with paying out money from a will, and comes from the old form of the French assez ‘enough’. Definition of asset in US English: asset nounˈæsɛtˈaset 1A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. （有用的或宝贵的）物品；人才；品质；优点 quick reflexes were his chief asset 反应敏捷是他最大的优点。 the school is an asset to the community 那所学校是社区的宝贵财富。 Example sentencesExamples Used correctly the trail and its viaducts will become a major asset to the area. The bridge would be an asset to both the local community and to visitors from further afield. These people have proven themselves to be a valuable asset to growers in this district. I agree this is an attractive project and the waterway would be an asset to the city but there is still one problem. She will be a great asset to the team and we wish her every success in her new post. He spoke of the beauty of the course and its location and said the club was a huge asset to tourism. They are a highly-qualified couple and would be a wonderful asset to this country. His obvious passion for the game and attitude to work would be a great asset to anyone. He also says that it will be established in 12 months and will be an asset to the borough. We should view the green belt as an appropriate setting for the city and an asset to its future generations. For what we do, whether it's the animation or the music side, it's an asset to have both viewpoints. The walkways and riverside areas are very attractive and a great asset to the town. Point out to them that giving you what you want is going to be an asset to the company. He has got excellent control, good vision and he will be an asset to this club. The player is too prized an asset to sell to a rival at a bargain price. The junior Saturday morning drama class is a valued asset to many children. His experience in church leadership, web and media would be a great asset to any church. She would be an enormous asset to this country and she is a very special case. He will be a decided asset to the city team where he has resided for a number of years. This is a great asset to the community as many need to make this journey for work and medical care. Synonyms benefit, advantage, blessing, good point, strong point, strength, forte, talent, gift, strong suit, long suit, virtue, recommendation, attraction, attractive feature, selling point, resource, beauty, boon, value, merit, bonus, aid, help 1.1usually assets Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies. （个人或公司的）资产（可以用于偿付债务、承付款项或遗赠） growth in net assets 净资产的增长。 as modifier debiting the asset account Example sentencesExamples But if the market falls, the fall in the value of the trust assets is also exaggerated. Over this period, pension funds saw the value of their assets crash, since they invest largely in shares. But this would have happened based on the value of the assets in the balance sheet. The general rule is to secure enough insurance to cover the total value of all your assets. Negative equity is a situation in which the amount borrowed exceeds the value of the assets secured against that loan. There are no profits and no dividend, and the assets are valued at just 60p per share. This directive says an insurance firm can trade if its assets meet its liabilities. Any tax on them increases the possibility that the scheme will not have sufficient assets to meet liabilities. It also ignores non-cash items such as depreciation of assets and the amortisation of acquisitions. The currency fund can be leveraged up to five times the value of its underlying assets. The company's current stock market value is marginally less than its net assets. It depends on the value of the available assets and the amounts due to the other creditors. They also charge on the basis of such factors as the value of the assets, urgency and complexity. However, net wealth is the value of our total assets less our financial liabilities. The net effect of expanding assets with this financing mix has been a declining reliance on debt. Assess the true value of the assets and use this value as the basis for calculating the return generated. This transaction could result in an income tax bill today if the assets have appreciated in value. It is the subsidiaries that hold the operating assets that are of value in a liquidation. The sources of base money are the net foreign and domestic assets of the central bank. So, it looks as if the safest way to achieve the biggest pot of net assets at retirement is paying off that debt. Synonyms property, resources, estate, holdings, possessions, effects, goods, valuables, belongings, chattels, worldly goods, worldly possessions 1.2assets Military equipment, such as planes, ships, communications and radar installations, employed or targeted in military operations. Origin Mid 16th century (in the plural in the sense ‘sufficient estate to allow discharge of a will’): from an Anglo-Norman French legal term, from Old French asez ‘enough’, based on Latin ad ‘to’ + satis ‘enough’.
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