U4E3 | consignment

Consignment【n.】

Consign【v.】

1. to deliver something to a person's keeping将...交付给...保管

• consign sth to sb

to deliver something to a person's keeping将某物交付给某人保管

She consigned her jewelry to the bank's safe deposit box.

她把珠宝交给银行的保险箱保管。

She consigned the letter to the care of her secretary.

她把信交给她的秘书保管。

2. to send goods to a person or place for sale将...委托销售

• consign goods to sb/sth

to send goods to a person or place for sale将货物委托给某人或某地销售

The artist consigned her paintings to a gallery.

这位艺术家将她的画作委托给画廊销售。

They consigned the goods to an overseas distributor.

他们将货物委托给海外经销商销售。

àconsignment【n.】

1. the act of consigning goods or documents to someone's care委托，托付

*on consignment

goods sent to a dealer who pays only after they are sold寄售

The goods were shipped on consignment to the local dealer.

货物被委托给当地经销商运输。

She sent the paintings to the gallery on consignment.

她把画作委托给画廊出售。

2. a quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere一批运送的货物

*consignment of goods

a quantity of goods sent or delivered to someone一批货物

A consignment of goods arrived at the warehouse yesterday.

一批货物昨天到达了仓库。

The store received a large consignment of new books.

商店收到了一批新书。

A consignment of medical supplies was sent to the disaster area.

一批医疗物资被送往灾区。