2 关于assignment的单复数疑问

assignment这个单词意为“工作”“任务”时,在《牛津词典》标注的是[C,U]可数名词和不可数名词,在《柯林斯词典》标注的是可数名词。

那这一句:

If you fail to complete your______ on timeyou may lose points for your final grade.

这个空的assignment填单数和复数都可以吗,而答案是填单数。

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最佳答案 2021-11-01 15:19

单复数都正确。如果特指某一项作业、工作等,用单数。这与说话人要表达的意思有关。当assignment 为assign的名词形式,表示“安排”,“指定”等含义时,为不可数名词。

语料库例句:

1. Are you studying for a qualification or for a new career? here are four tips to help you complete your assignments on time.

2.I always struggled completing my assignments on time.

3. Even if you write the topic, the number of pages, the title and everything about the assignment then it will be proved more useful for you to complete the assignment on time.

4. With the agreement, GM got more control over the assignment (不可数名词) of skilled workers in the plant. (Longman)


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陈才   - 英语教师
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assignment 

(1)表示具体(分派的)工作,任务,为可数名词。

You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.你每学期要完成三个书面作业。

She is in Greece on an assignment for one of the Sunday newspapers.她在希腊为一家星期日报执行一项任务。

I had set myself a tough assignment.我给自己定了一项艰巨任务。

(2)表示(任务、工作的)分配,指派 为不可数名词。

 An Australian division scheduled for assignment to Greece was ordered to remain in Egypt.  

原定去希腊执行任务的一支澳大利亚小分队接到命令后继续留在埃及。

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