assemble
verb- [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 ExamplesWe 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 Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
- for
- into
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
- [transitive] assemble something
to fit together all the separate parts of something, for example a piece of furniture 装配；组装 Synonyms buildbuild- construct
- assemble
- erect
- put something up
- 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。
- 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 ExamplesTopics Businessc1, Buildingsc1The 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
- for
- into
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French asembler, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + simul ‘together’.