[] to judge sb/sth or form an opinion about sb/sth after looking carefully at all the information评估；评定；判定◆The task assesses candidates' strengths and weaknesses.这项任务是评估候选人的优缺点。◆It is difficult to assess the impact of advertising on sales.难以评估广告对销售的影响。◆The training needs of staff are assessed every year.员工的培训需求每年都要进行评估。SYNevaluate to calculate the amount or value of sth估价；估算◆Damage to the building was assessed at €10 000.这栋建筑物的损失估算为 1 万欧元。 (; ) (often be assessed) assess sb/sth for sth | assess sb/sth on/upon sb/sthto decide how much money sb/sth must pay as a tax or a fine估定（应征收税款、罚款）◆The company tax is assessed on the previous year's activities.公司税是根据前一年的业务来估定的。