assign

1. V-T If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do. 佈置 (任務(wù))

When I taught, I would assign a topic to children that they would write about. 教書時(shí)，我會(huì)給孩子們佈置個(gè)寫作題。

Later in the year, she'll assign them research papers. 今年晚些時(shí)候，她將給他們佈置論文。

2. V-T If you assign something to someone, you say that it is for their use. 分配 (某物)

The selling broker is then required to assign a portion of the commission to the buyer broker. 賣方經(jīng)紀(jì)人則被要求分給買方經(jīng)紀(jì)人一部分傭金。

3. V-T If someone is assigned to a particular place, group, or person, they are sent there, usually in order to work at that place or for that person. 分派[usu passive]

I was assigned to Troop A of the 10th Cavalry. 我被分派到了第10裝甲部隊(duì)的A大隊(duì)。

Did you choose Russia or were you simply assigned there?

你選擇了俄羅斯還是衹是被派到了那裡？

4. V-T If you assign a particular function or value to someone or something, you say they have it. 賦予 (某功能或價(jià)值)

Under the system, each business must assign a value to each job. 在這種制度下，每家企業(yè)必須賦予每份工作某種價(jià)值。