assigns; assigned; assigning
assigns; assigned; assigning
Learner's definition of ASSIGN
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: to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task分配（工作或职责）；布置（任务） -
They assigned me the job of cleaning the equipment. = They assigned the job of cleaning the equipment to me. = They assigned me to clean the equipment.他们分配我去清洁设备。
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The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for homework!老师给我们布置的家庭作业是50道数学题！
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Students will be assigned five books to read and must choose two additional books (to read).学生将被指定读完五本书，并且还必须另外再选读两本。
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: to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job指派，派遣（去某组织或某地工作） -
She was assigned to the embassy in India.她被派到驻印度大使馆工作。
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The new teacher was assigned to the science laboratory.新来的老师被分配到实验室工作。
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assigned to a platoon/squadron被分配到一个排/中队
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: to give out something : to provide someone with something分配；配给；指定 -
Parts in the play were assigned [=given] to each student.剧中的角色都分配给了每个学生。
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They assigned me a secretary. = They assigned a secretary to me. [=they provided me with a secretary]他们给我配了一个秘书。
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A section of the field was assigned [=set aside] for parking.场地的一部分被留作停车场。
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The plane landed at its assigned gate.飞机停靠在指定的登机口。
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our assigned positions/seats我们的指定位置/座位
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: to say that someone has (something, such as blame or responsibility)把（过错或责任）归因于；归咎于 5
: to give a particular value, identity, etc., to something确定（价值、身份等） 6
law : to officially give (property or a legal right) to someone else转让，让与（财产或法定权利） — assignable
/əˈsaɪnəbəl/ adjective, chiefly law — assignor
/ˌæsəˈnoɚ/ noun, plural assignors law [count]