Assess



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GRE 红宝书

• v. 确定, 评定; 估计...质量
• ［英］ v. 确定, 评定 ( evaluate) ; 估计...质量 ( estimate the quality )
• ［同］ 派生词: assessment ( n. 确定, 评定)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from Latin, to sit beside, assist in the office of a judge — more at assize
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to determine the rate or amount of (as a tax)
• 2.
  • a. to impose (as a tax) according to an established rate
  • b. to subject to a tax, charge, or levy
• 3. to make an official valuation of (property) for the purposes of taxation
• 4. to determine the importance, size, or value of assess a problem
• 5. to charge (a player or team) with a foul or penalty
• Synonyms: see estimate
• • assessable adjective

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