assessment
assessment — 名詞
1. careful thought given to a person, plan, or situation in order to reach a clear
評估；判斷
對人事物審慎判斷後的看法
careful thought given to a person, plan, or situation in order to reach a clear opinion about its value, condition, or likely outcome — for example, looking at a damaged building to decide if it is safe.
The fire chief made a quick assessment of the damage to the school.
消防隊長迅速評估了學校的損壞情況。
make an assessment of [something]
Dr. Patel's assessment of the patient's condition matched what the nurses had reported.
Patel 醫師對病人狀況的評估，與護理師回報的內容一致。
assessment of [someone's] condition
Before the meeting, Noa prepared an honest assessment of the team's progress.
開會前，Noa 對團隊進度做了一份誠實的評估。
Our assessment is that the bridge will be safe to use again by Friday.
我們的判斷是，這座橋星期五就能安全通行。
Engineers carried out a careful assessment of the old wooden roof.
工程師仔細評估了那片老舊的木造屋頂。
- evaluation
near-equivalent; slightly more formal and often follows a clear method
- judgement
stresses the personal opinion reached, not the process of reaching it
- appraisal
often used for performance reviews or estimating value
文法句型
assessment of [something]
make an assessment
carry out an assessment
用法筆記
Often takes 'of' to introduce what is being judged: 'an assessment of the risks'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about forming an opinion in any setting, while sense 2 specifically tests a person's knowledge or skill.
常見錯誤
2. a test, or a set of tasks, used by teachers or trainers to find out how much a l
測驗；評量
測試學習者知識或能力的考核
a test, or a set of tasks, used by teachers or trainers to find out how much a learner knows or how well they can do something, and the score or grade given afterwards.
Year-six pupils take an English assessment at the end of each term.
六年級學生每學期末都要參加一次英文評量。
take an assessment
Yael failed the driving assessment because he forgot to check his mirrors.
Yael 在駕駛測驗中沒過，因為他忘了看後照鏡。
The college uses continuous assessment instead of a single final exam.
這所大學採用持續性評量，而不是單一的期末考。
Nurses must pass a practical assessment before they can work on the ward.
護理師必須通過實作測驗，才能在病房工作。
Mrs. Cheng marks each assessment by hand and writes notes for every student.
鄭老師親手批改每一份評量，並為每位學生寫下評語。
- test
broader and more everyday; an assessment is usually more formal
- evaluation
can refer to the whole judging process, not just one test
- exam
usually a single, timed event; assessment may include several pieces of work
文法句型
assessment in [subject]
continuous assessment
take an assessment
用法筆記
Common in school and training contexts. Subjects are often students, trainees, or job candidates. Distinguish from sense 1: only this sense refers to a structured test with a measurable result.
常見錯誤
3. a sum of money that an official body, such as a tax office or local council, has
稅額；課徵金
官方核算後須繳納的金額
a sum of money that an official body, such as a tax office or local council, has worked out and is asking a person or company to pay, usually as tax or a similar charge.
Mr. Alvarez was shocked by the size of his property tax assessment this year.
今年的房產稅額讓 Alvarez 先生大吃一驚。
property tax assessment
The council sent each shop owner a yearly assessment for waste collection.
市政府寄給每位店主一張年度的垃圾清運課徵單。
yearly assessment for [a service]
Mrs. Hayes appealed the council's assessment after her cottage was valued far above her neighbours'.
Hayes 太太的小屋被核定的金額遠高於鄰居，她因此提出申訴。
The new factory faces a special assessment to pay for the wider road outside it.
新工廠須繳納一筆特別課徵，用於拓寬廠外那條道路。
文法句型
assessment on [something]
tax assessment
用法筆記
Almost always used with a defining word like 'tax', 'property', or 'special'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is the amount owed, not an opinion about value.