| 释义 |
con·sign
\kənˈsīn\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French consigner, from Latin consignare to seal, vouch for, sign, from com- + signare to mark, seal, from signum mark, sign — more at sign
transitive verb
1. obsolete
a. : to place a seal or sign upon
b. [Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French consigner, from Late Latin consignare, from Latin] : to make the sign of the cross on or for (as at baptism or confirmation) : confirm
2. archaic : to attest or confirm (as a truth, fact, promise) by some sign or token
< a pact consigned by holy oaths >
3. : to give over to another's charge, custody, or care : commission, entrust
< consign her single daughters to the care of their sister — Jane Austen >
< in spite of the thankless tasks consigned to him — Times Literary Supplement >
4. : to give, transfer, or deliver over by or as if by signing over especially into the possession of another or into a lasting state : commit in a formal or solemn manner
< consign a body to the grave >
< after a death they consigned the name of the deceased to oblivion, and never mentioned it again — J.G.Frazer >
< consign a letter to the flames >
5. : to make a legal consignation or deposit of (as money) in making a tender of payment or in surrendering money to abide the determination of the rights of competing claimants
6. : to send or address to an agent in another place to be cared for or sold or for the use of such agent
< consign a ship >
< consign goods >
intransitive verb
obsolete : subscribe, agree, submit
< heaven consigning to my good intents — Shakespeare >
Synonyms: see commit |