[with obj.]evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of 估算,估计(性质,能力,质量) the committee must assess the relative importance of the issues. 委员会必须估计一下这些问题的相对重要性。 [with clause]it is difficult to assess whether this is a new trend. 这是不是一种新趋势还很难估计。 ■(一般作 be assessed)calculate or estimate the price or value of 计算价钱,估计价值 the damage was assessed at £5 billion. 损失估计达50亿英镑。 ■(一般作 be assessed)set the value of a tax, fine, etc., for (a person or property) at a specified level 确定应收税款(或应课罚金等) all empty properties will be assessed at 50 per cent. 所有的闲置财产将被征收50%的税款。
派生 assessable adjective 语源
late Middle English : from Old French assesser, based on Latin assidere 'sit by' (in medieval Latin 'levy tax'), from ad- 'to, at' + sedere 'sit'. Compare with assize