[no obj.](of people)gather together in one place for a common purpose
(人为共同目的)聚集,集合
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a crowd had assembled outside the gates. 人群已聚集在门外。
[with obj.]cause (people or things) to gather together for a common purpose
使(人或物为共同目的)聚集;召集,调集
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he assembled the surviving members of the group for a tour. 他召集这个群体的幸存者去旅行。
[usu. as noun
【昆】 (雄性蛾)应雌性释放的外激素聚集在一起交配。
[with obj.]fit together the separate component parts of (a machine or other object)
装配(机器或物品的)部件
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a factory that assembled parts for trucks. 卡车装配厂。
【计算机】 汇编(程序)。
"Middle English: from Old French