consign

• 表示将某物交付或委托给他人，常用于销售、处理或保管；也可指托付、指派。

A verb used to indicate the act of delivering or handing something over, often for sale, disposal, or safekeeping.

1. Deliver or hand overB2formal

   To give something to someone for their care or use.

   交付

   • The goods were consigned to the warehouse for storage.
   • She consigned her jewelry to the bank for safekeeping.
   • The documents were consigned to the archives.

   同义词cedecommitdeliverentrusthand overintrusttransferturn over

   反义词keepretainwithhold

2. Assign to a fate or conditionC1formal

   To put someone or something in an undesirable place or situation.

   使陷入

   • The old building was consigned to demolition.
   • He consigned the failed project to the trash bin.
   • The plan was consigned to oblivion after the meeting.

   同义词assignbanishcommitcondemnconfinedoomrelegate

3. Send for saleB2formal

   To send goods to a person or place to be sold.

   寄售

   • The artist consigned her paintings to the gallery.
   • They consigned the vintage furniture to an auction house.
   • The farmer consigned his produce to the market.

   同义词dispatchforwardsendship

   反义词buykeeppurchasewithhold