consign

🇺🇸 /kənˈsaɪn/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈsaɪn/
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verb
R

to send something somewhere for safekeeping or storage

I consigned the old books to the library for preservation.

我把旧书交给图书馆保存。

R

to leave someone in a particular situation, often an unfortunate one

The injury consigned her to a life of constant pain.

这次伤害使她不得不忍受持续的痛苦。

R

to give something officially to someone for a particular purpose

The company consigned the valuable artwork to the museum for display.

该公司将有价值的艺术品委托给博物馆展出。

translation

v. 寄售, 使陷入, 委托

词形变化

3rd Present consigns
Past consigned
Perfect consigned
Progressive consigning