英语易混淆词汇辨析（30）

assessment, estimate, evaluation这一组名词都有“评估”的意思。

assessment n.评估，估价，常常表示对于财产、价值的评估。
 
We have a low assessment on our property.
我们对我们的资产评估很低。

But how do you really know what exists unless you do an in-depth assessment?
但是，除非您进行深入评估，否则如何真正了解存在什么内容呢？

Rational, unemotional, self assessment should tell us whether or not we have the skills and ability to do something.
理性的不参杂感情的自我评价应该能告诉我们自己是否有能力和技巧去做些什么。

Every couple goes through a stage of assessment as you figure out if you want to be together: Do you want to live together?
每对伴侣都会经历一个评估阶段，以决定是否想和身边人在一起的时候：你确认想一起生活吗？

estimate n.估计，强调进行评估得出的结果，常与动词give搭配。

The mechanic gave me a rough estimate of two or three hundred dollars for the repairs to my car.
机械师给我的汽车修理费的粗略估计是200或300美元。

evaluation n. (对于能力，价值、工作业绩的)评价，估价，常带有肯定的、正确的含义。

He gave a positive evaluation of our scientific research.
他对于我们的科学研究给予了积极的评价。

Evaluation: What do you have?
评估：您有什么？

How will this affect your next performance evaluation?
这将如何影响您下一步的性能评价？

If the operators all have the same precedence, then the order of evaluation depends on their associativity.
如果所有操作符优先级一样，那么求值顺序就取决于它们的 结合性。