early 15c., "to ratify by a sign or seal," from Middle French consigner (15c.), from Latin consignare "to seal, register," originally "to mark with a sign," from com- "together" (see com-) + signare "to sign, mark," from signum "sign" (see sign (n.)). Commercial sense is from 1650s. Related: Consignee; consignor.
实用例句
1. It was time to consign his bat and glove to the cupboard.
该把他的球棒和手套搁进柜子里了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Consign these goods to Warner and Smith by express.
把这批货用快车运交华纳和史密斯.
来自辞典例句
3. We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货.
来自辞典例句
4. Ah! How cheerfully we consign ourselves to perdition!
