assessments
assessments — 名詞
- assessmentssingular
- assessmentsesplural
1. the process of looking at something in detail in order to form a judgment about
評估；評價
對價值、重要性等的判斷
the process of looking at something in detail in order to form a judgment about its value, importance, or quality
Harper completed a thorough assessment of the old building before the renovation work began.
Harper 在翻修工程開始前，對這棟老建築進行了詳盡的評估。
assessment + of [object] for evaluation
The insurance company's assessment of the flood damage took nearly two weeks.
保險公司對水災損失的評估花了將近兩週。
A detailed risk assessment is required before the company can invest in new projects.
公司在投資新項目之前，需要先進行詳細的風險評估。
risk assessment — common collocation in business
Amira made a quick assessment of the costs and realised the budget was too small.
Amira 快速評估了成本後，發現預算實在太少。
make a quick assessment — common verb + adjective collocation
The environmental agency published its assessment of air quality in the region.
環保署公布了該地區的空氣品質評估報告。
- risk assessment
- needs assessment
- detailed assessment
- initial assessment
- thorough assessment
- evaluation
very close in meaning; evaluation is often more systematic and formal
- appraisal
usually refers to assessing the value of property or performance at work
- estimation
focuses on a rough or approximate judgment of size, cost, or value
文法句型
assessment + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Can be used as a countable noun ('an assessment of the damage') or an uncountable noun ('the assessment of risk'). The preposition that follows is nearly always 'of'.
常見錯誤
2. a test or set of activities that measures a person's knowledge, skills, or abili
評量；測驗
對知識、能力的評定
a test or set of activities that measures a person's knowledge, skills, or ability in a particular area
Aarav has to take a skills assessment before he can apply for the senior position.
Aarav 在申請高階職位之前，必須先接受技能評量。
take + a skills assessment — verb-noun collocation
The school uses a continuous assessment system instead of a single final exam.
這所學校採用持續評量制度，而不是只考一次期末考。
continuous assessment — established educational term
Jin's performance assessment showed clear improvement in her communication skills.
Jin 的績效評量顯示她的溝通技巧有明顯的進步。
Teachers use formative assessments to check how well students understand each lesson.
老師會用形成性評量來了解學生對每堂課的掌握程度。
All new employees complete a language assessment during their first week at the office.
所有新進員工都要在報到第一週完成語言能力測驗。
language assessment — area-specific collocation
- skills assessment
- performance assessment
- formative assessment
- summative assessment
- language assessment
- diagnostic assessment
- evaluation
broader term; can refer to students, staff, or programmes
- exam
more specific — a formal written or practical test at the end of a period of study
- appraisal
used mainly for employee performance at work
文法句型
assessment + of + noun phrase
assessment + for
用法筆記
Common in educational and workplace contexts. Frequently paired with adjectives such as 'formative', 'summative', 'continuous', or 'diagnostic'.
常見錯誤
3. a sum of money that a government body determines an individual or organisation m
稅款；費用
依法應繳納的金額
a sum of money that a government body determines an individual or organisation must hand over, most often as a tax or official charge
The property tax assessment on their new house was higher than they expected.
他們新房的房產稅評估金額比預期的還要高。
property tax assessment — compound noun in financial context
Bao received a letter about the annual assessment for his business license.
Bao 收到一封通知他繳納商業許可證年度費用的信件。
Otis paid the environmental fee assessment before the deadline to avoid any extra charges.
Otis 在截止日前繳納了環境規費，以免被追加額外費用。
paid + [type] assessment — verb-object pattern
Homeowners can appeal a tax assessment if they think their property value is wrong.
屋主若認為房產價值有誤，可以對稅額評估提出申訴。
The city council sent out assessments for water fees at the start of each quarter.
市政府每季初都會寄出用水費的繳費通知。
- tax assessment
- property assessment
- annual assessment
- fee assessment
- appeal an assessment
文法句型
assessment + for + noun phrase
assessment + on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically countable and appears with a modifier that names the type of charge ('tax assessment', 'fee assessment'). Subject is usually a government body or financial institution.