assemble

verb

/əˈsembl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they assemble	/əˈsembl/ /əˈsembl/
he / she / it assembles	/əˈsemblz/ /əˈsemblz/
past simple assembled	/əˈsembld/ /əˈsembld/
past participle assembled	/əˈsembld/ /əˈsembld/
-ing form assembling	/əˈsemblɪŋ/ /əˈsemblɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a group聚集；集合；收集
- All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall.全体学生接到通知到大礼堂集合。
- She then addressed the assembled company (= all the people there).接着她向全体集合者讲话。
- assemble something to assemble evidence/data收集证据／数据
- The manager has assembled a world-class team.经理组建了一个世界一流的团队。
- He tried to assemble his thoughts.他试图集中他的思想。
Extra Examples
- We had assembled for the first rehearsal.我们集合起来进行第一次排练。
- the force that permits atoms to assemble into molecules使原子结合成分子的力
- The French began to assemble an army法国人开始组建一支军队。
- a hastily assembled force of warriors紧急召集起来的一队勇士
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
verb + assemble
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
preposition
- for
- into
phrases
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
See full entry
[transitive] assemble something to fit together all the separate parts of something, for example a piece of furniture装配；组装
- The shelves are easy to assemble.搁架容易装配。
opposite disassemble
Synonyms build
build
- construct
- assemble
- erect
- put something up
These words all mean to make something, especially by putting different parts together.
- build to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together:
  a house built of stone用石头建造的房子
  They’re going to build on the site of the old power station.他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。
- construct [often passive] (rather formal) to build something such as a road, building or machine
- assemble (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of something such as a piece of furniture or a machine:指装配、组装（家具、机器等）：
  The cupboard is easy to assemble.这个橱柜容易组装。
- erect (formal) to build something; to put something in position and make it stand upright:指建立、建造、安装、竖立、搭起：
  Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.警察只得设立路障来阻截人群。
- put something up to build something or place something somewhere:
  They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。
Patterns
- to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
- to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
- to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
- to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
- to build/construct a road/railway/tunnel
- to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument
Extra Examples
- The company assembles vehicles for Renault and Toyota.该公司为雷诺和丰田组装汽车。
- The shelves are available in kit form or fully assembled.架子有套装，也有完全组装好了的。
Topics Businessc1, Buildingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
verb + assemble
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
preposition
- for
- into
phrases
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
See full entry