[, ]an opinion or a judgement about sb/sth made after all the information has been looked at carefully 意见；评价；评估◆What's your assessment of the situation? 你对局势的看法如何？◆We need to make a detailed assessment of all the risks involved. 我们必须对所有涉及的风险作详细的评估。⨁to give / make an assessment 给予／作出评价⨁a detailed / thorough assessment 详细的／全面的评价
() [, ]an amount of money, especially tax, that has been calculated and must be paid; the process of calculating this amount 估定的付款额（如税款）；付款的估定◆I have appealed against my income tax assessment. 我已就我的所得税估定额提出上诉。◆In the year of assessment 2004/2005 the trust had an income of €48 000. 在 2004 ／ 2005 核算年度里，这笔信托财产有 48000 欧元的收入。
[] a calculation of the amount or value of sth 估价；估值◆The insurance company carried out an assessment of the damage. 保险公司进行了损失评估。⨁to carry out / make an assessment 进行／作出评估
() [, ]the process of testing sb's knowledge and abilities, how well a system works, etc. 考核（某人的知识和技能）；评定，评估（某系统的优劣）◆Many colleges now use continuous assessment. 许多大学现在使用持续性评估方法。◆Our employees take assessment tests to see what training they need. 我们对雇员进行考核以便了解他们的培训需要。◆Who is responsible for the safety assessment of new crops? 谁负责新作物的安全评估？⨁to carry out / do / use assessment 进行／做／使用评估