c. 1300, "a gathering of persons, a group gathered for some purpose," from Old French as(s)emblee "assembly, gathering; union, marriage," noun use of fem. past participle of assembler "to assemble" (see assemble). Meaning "gathering together" is recorded from early 15c.; that of "act of assembling parts or objects" is from 1914, as is assembly line. School sense is recorded from 1932.
实用例句
1. Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
有几个提案州议会正在讨论中。
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2. The present assembly will be dissolved on April 30th.
现在的议会将于4月30日解散。
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3. Sovereign power will continue to lie with the Supreme People's Assembly.
最高统治权仍然掌握在最高人民会议手中。
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4. Last year the millionth truck rolled off the assembly line.
去年，第100万台卡车驶下流水线。
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5. The provincial assembly were deaf to all pleas for financial help.
