assess

assess
verb
  1. [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
  1. 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
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