to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something

The insurers will need to assess the flood damage. 保险公司需要对洪水造成的损失进行估定。

They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500. 他们估定洪水造成的损失为2500英镑。

Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability. 考试并不是评定学生能力的唯一手段。

It's too early to assess the long-term consequences of the two countries' union. 现在判定两国联盟的长期影响还为时过早。

[ + question word ] We need to assess whether the project is worth doing. 我们需要评估一下这个项目是否值得去做。