assess
verb [ T ] uk/əˈses/ us/əˈses/
B2 评价;评定;对…估价
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something
The insurers will need to assess the flood damage. 保险公司需要对洪水造成的损失进行估定。
They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500. 他们估定洪水造成的损失为2500英镑。
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability. 考试并不是评定学生能力的唯一手段。
It's too early to assess the long-term consequences of the two countries' union. 现在判定两国联盟的长期影响还为时过早。
[ + question word ] We need to assess whether the project is worth doing. 我们需要评估一下这个项目是否值得去做。
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- Under the tutelage of Professor Roberts, the 900 delegates assessed and discussed the social market economy.
- The rate of breakdown of muscle protein was assessed.
- We expect the new scheme for assessing claims to come into operation early next year.
- Authorities are assessing damage caused by last night's stormy weather.
- They couldn't agree the best way to assess their students.