assembly
n
1
(a) [U] coming together of a group of people for a specific purpose 集合; 集會
Morning assembly is held in the school hall. 晨會在學校禮堂舉行.
deny sb the right of assembly 不予某人集會的權利
[attrib 作定語]
assembly rooms 會議室.
(b) [CGp] group of people in such a meeting 集合的人們; 參加集會的人們
The motion was put to the assembly. 這項動議已提交給大會了.
The national assembly has/have met to discuss the crisis. 國民大會已對這一危機進行了討論.
the legislative assemblies of the USA 美國各州的兩院制議會.
2
(a) [U] act or process of fitting together the parts of sth 裝配; 安裝
The assembly of cars is often done by machines. 汽車常由機器裝配.
Each component is carefully checked before assembly. 每個零件在裝配前都經過仔細檢查.
[attrib 作定語]
an assembly plant, eg in a factory 裝配車間(如工廠中者).
(b) [C] unit consisting of smaller manufactured parts that have been fitted together 裝配組件
the tail assembly of an aircraft 飛機的機尾裝配組件.
3 [C] sound of a drum or bugle calling soldiers to assemble (軍隊的)集合鼓, 集合號.