| 释义 |
as·sess
I. \əˈses, (ˈ)a|ses\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English assessen, probably from Medieval Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from Latin, to sit beside, assist in the office of judge — more at assize
1. : to determine the rate or amount of (as a tax, charge, or fine)
< assess damages after an accident >
2.
a. : to determine the amount of and impose (as a tax, charge, or fine) according to an established rate or apportionment
< the tax to be assessed upon all retail sales >
b. : to subject to a tax, charge, or levy so determined
< each member will be assessed $25 >
3. : to make an official valuation or estimate of (property) especially for the purposes of taxation
4. : to analyze critically and judge definitively the nature, significance, status, or merit of : determine the importance, size, or value of
< assess men as leaders >
< properly assessing the financial needs of individual students — J.B.Conant >
Synonyms: see estimate
II. transitive verb
: to charge (a player or team) with a foul or penalty |