"assignment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 作业
• 分配任务

Definition

assignment 指被要求完成的一项工作或任务，尤其是在学校或工作中。它也可以表示把某项任务或责任分配给某个人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词在学校场景中很常见，如 'hand in an assignment', 'finish an assignment', 'group assignment'。在工作场景中，它也常指任务或外派工作，如 'a new assignment', 'an overseas assignment'。'Homework' 更泛指家庭作业，而 'assignment' 通常是具体的一项任务。

Examples

I have a math assignment due tomorrow.

我有一项数学**作业**明天要交。

The teacher gave us a reading assignment.

老师给我们布置了一项阅读**作业**。

This assignment is easy, so I can finish it tonight.

这项**作业**很简单，所以我今晚就能完成。

I can't go out yet—I still have to finish this assignment.

我还不能出去——我还得完成这份**作业**。

Our boss gave me a last-minute assignment before the meeting.

老板在开会前临时给了我一项**任务**。

We worked on the assignment together because it was a group project.

我们一起做这项**作业**，因为这是一个小组项目。