late 14c., "order, request, directive," from Old French assignement "(legal) assignment (of dower, etc.)," from Late Latin assignamentum, noun of action from Latin assignare (see assign). Meaning "appointment to office" is mid-15c.; that of "a task assigned" (to someone) is from c. 1848.
雙語例句
1. Characteristically, he worked hard at the assignment.
他一如既往地認真完成分派的任務。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment.
當接到額外的任務時,他過度緊張.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. A brave fighter never shrinks from danger in executing an assignment.
一個英勇的戰士在執行任務時決不害怕危險.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. For a man of Harry's ability, that assignment was plain sailing.
對于具有哈里這種才能的人來說, 那樣的任務能順利完成.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The draft consists of those best qualified for the special assignment.