as·sem·ble
verb/əˈsembl/
/əˈsembl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they assemble | /əˈsembl/ /əˈsembl/ |
| he / she / it assembles | /əˈsemblz/ /əˈsemblz/ |
| past simple assembled | /əˈsembld/ /əˈsembld/ |
| past participle assembled | /əˈsembld/ /əˈsembld/ |
| -ing form assembling | /əˈsemblɪŋ/ /əˈsemblɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a group
聚集；集合；收集 - All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall.
全体学生接到通知到大礼堂集合。 - She then addressed the assembled company (= all the people there).
接着她向全体集合者讲话。 - assemble something to assemble evidence/data
收集证据／数据 - The manager has assembled a world-class team.
经理组建了一个世界一流的团队。 - He tried to assemble his thoughts.
他试图整理思绪。
Extra Examples- We had assembled for the first rehearsal.
我们集合起来进行第一次排练。 - the force that permits atoms to assemble into molecules
使原子结合成分子的力 - The French began to assemble an army
法国人开始组建一支军队。 - a hastily assembled force of warriors
紧急召集起来的一队勇士
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
- for
- into
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
- All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall.
- [transitive] assemble something to fit together all the separate parts of something, for example a piece of furniture
装配；组装 - The shelves are easy to assemble.
搁架容易装配。
Synonyms buildbuildconstruct ▪ assemble ▪ erect ▪ put something upThese words all mean to make something, especially by putting different parts together.build to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together:- a house built of stone
用石头建造的房子 - They’re going to build on the site of the old power station.
他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。
- The cupboard is easy to assemble.
这个橱柜容易组装。
- Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
警察得设立路障来阻截人群。
- They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.
他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。
- to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
- to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
- to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
- to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
- to build/construct a road/railway/tunnel
- to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument
Extra ExamplesTopics Businessc1, Buildingsc1- The company assembles vehicles for Renault and Toyota.
该公司为雷诺和丰田组装汽车。 - The shelves are available in kit form or fully assembled.
架子有套装，也有完全组装好了的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
- for
- into
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
- The shelves are easy to assemble.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French asembler, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + simul ‘together’.