单词 | assembly |
释义 | assembly —assembly /əˈsem.bli/ noun (JOINING) C2 [U] the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Mixing and mixturesF0 [C] SPECIALIZED the structure produced by this process: » The frame needs to be strong enough to support the engine assembly.Thesaurus+: ↑Frames and structuresnoun (MEETING) C2 [C] a group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as government, or, more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together: » the United Nations General Assembly» She has been tipped as a future member of the Welsh Assembly.Thesaurus+: ↑Official meetings , ↑Meeting peopleAssembly USF0 one of the two parts of the government that makes laws in many US States: » the New York Assembly» The Senate and the Assembly put aside political differences to pass the aid package.Thesaurus+: ↑United States politics and governmentF0 [C or U] a meeting in a school of several classes, usually at the beginning of the school day, to give information or to say prayers together: » All pupils are expected to attend school assembly.» There's a religious assembly every morning.Thesaurus+: ↑Schools in general• • • Extra Examples:» Everyone would go into the hall for assembly and then afterwards we'd go to our respective classes.» He is an elected member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.» Are you in favour of setting up regional assemblies to legislate on local matters?» If you don't organize the demonstration properly the police will say it's an illegal assembly.» We have an assembly for the whole college three times a term, with class and group assemblies once a week. |
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