词典释义：
a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose
（为共同目的）聚集到一起的人
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an assembly of dockers and labourers. 一群集合起来的码头工人和劳工。
a group of such a type elected to make laws or decisions for a particular country or region
议会。
[mass noun]the action of gathering together as a group for a common purpose
集合，集会
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a decree guaranteeing freedom of assembly. 确保集会自由的法令。
the regular gathering of the teachers and pupils of a school at the start or end of the day
（师生在一天始末的）定时集合
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he was told off for talking in assembly. 他被分派去师生集合时发言。
(一般作
〈主史〉 （鼓或军号发出的）军队集合信号。
[mass noun][often as modifier]the action of fitting together the component parts of a machine or other object
（机器等的）组装，装配
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a car assembly plant. 汽车装配工厂。
[count noun]a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
零件组合，组件
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the tail assembly of the aircraft. 飞机尾部的零件组装。
[usu. as modifier]
【计 算机】 汇编。
"Middle English： from Old French
