appoint v. /assign v.
appoint的意思是“任命,指派,委任”,后多跟職位一類的名詞;
assign的相關意思是“分配,分派,指定”,后多跟具體的工作。
例:They appointed him Minister of Education.
他們任命他為教育部長。
She was appointed to the Chairmanship of the Committee.
她被任命為委員會的主席。
The problem was assigned to a commission.
這項任務交給了一個特別委員會去處理。
I assign you to wash the dishes.
我分配你去洗盤子。