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单词 consign
释义

consign

UK /kənˈsaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsign
he/she/itconsigns
present participleconsigning
past tenseconsigned
past participleconsigned


phrasal verb

consign to

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsign to
he/she/itconsigns to
present participleconsigning to
past tenseconsigned to
past participleconsigned to

formal
  1. 1
    (consign someone/something to something) to put someone or something somewhere, especially because you do not want to deal with them

    He consigned his work suits to the back of the wardrobe.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words meaning to put something somewhere
  2. 2
    (consign someone/something to something) to put someone in an unpleasant situation that usually lasts a long time

    a dictator whose policies consigned his people to starvation

    Synonyms and related words

    To cause problems for someone or something
  3. 3
    (consign someone/something to someone) to give someone or something to someone else to look after

    We consign our children to the care of the teacher for the day.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone responsible for something

consign

US /kənˈsaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsign
he/she/itconsigns
present participleconsigning
past tenseconsigned
past participleconsigned


phrasal verb

consign to

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyconsign to
he/she/itconsigns to
present participleconsigning to
past tenseconsigned to
past participleconsigned to

formal
  1. 1
    (consign someone/something to something) to put someone or something somewhere, especially because you do not want to deal with them

    He consigned his work suits to the back of the closet.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words meaning to put something somewhere
  2. 2
    (consign someone/something to something) to put someone in an unpleasant situation that usually lasts a long time

    a dictator whose policies consigned his people to starvation

    Synonyms and related words

    To cause problems for someone or something
  3. 3
    (consign someone/something to someone) to give someone or something to someone else to take care of

    We consign our children to the care of the teacher for the day.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone responsible for something
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