1. to send goods to a person or place for sale
將（貨物）運送或交付給某人或某地以進行銷售
The company will consign the new products to retailers next week.
該公司將於下週把新產品發送給零售商。
These items were consigned to our warehouse for storage.
這些物品被運送到我們的倉庫存放。
Consign Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
consign
verb
快速理解
What does "Consign" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Consign"?
consign 意指將某物交付給某人或某處，通常帶有託管、寄售或棄置的含義。
- 1
託付、交付
EN: to give something to someone else to take care of or deal with
翻譯: 將某物交給他人照顧或處理
- 2
寄售
EN: to send goods to a person or company to be sold
翻譯: 將貨物寄送給個人或公司進行銷售
- 3
棄置、打發
EN: to put someone or something in an unpleasant situation or place, often permanently
翻譯: 將某人或某物置於不愉快的處境或地點，通常是永久性的
小提醒：注意 consign 與 assign 的區別。consign 強調交付物品或使其處於某種狀態，而 assign 通常指分配任務、工作或角色給某人。
發音（How to Pronounce "Consign" in English）
How to pronounce "Consign" in English?"Consign" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Consign" from YouTube Videos
Barry Schwartz: Our loss of wisdom
TED
“There is no better way to show people that you're not serious than to tie up everything you have to say about ethics into a little package with a bow and consign it to the margins as an ethics course.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Consign"?How does "Consign" change by context?
2. to give or entrust something to someone's care
將某物託付給某人照管
She consigned her most valuable documents to the bank's safe deposit box.
她將她最重要的文件託付給銀行的保險箱。
The child was consigned to the care of his grandparents.
這個孩子被託付給他的祖父母照顧。
3. to assign to a particular place, condition, or fate, especially an undesirable one
使處於（尤指不好的）特定地方、狀況或命運
The old furniture was consigned to the attic.
舊傢俱被丟到了閣樓。
His reckless actions consigned the project to failure.
他魯莽的行為導致了專案的失敗。
The theory has been consigned to the dustbin of history.
這個理論已被掃進歷史的垃圾堆。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Consign"?How to make natural sentences with "Consign"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| consign + noun (e.g., goods, documents) | 託運（貨物、文件等） | The company will consign the goods to the port tomorrow. (該公司明天將把貨物託運到港口。) |
| consign + noun + to + noun | 將…交付給…；將…委託給… | He consigned the letter to the flames. (他將那封信付之一炬。) |
| be consigned to + noun / V-ing | 被交付給…；被歸於（常指不好的處境或結果） | The defective products were consigned to the scrap heap. (有缺陷的產品被丟進了廢料堆。) |
| consign + noun + to oblivion / history | 使…被遺忘／成為歷史 | The invention consigned the old method to history. (這項發明讓舊方法成為了歷史。) |
用法說明
How is "Consign" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Consign"?
consign to + noun vs consign to + verb-ing
- consign to + noun 是最常見的結構，表示「將...交付給/託付給」一個具體的地方、狀態或人。這裡的
to是介系詞，後面接名詞或名詞片語。 - consign to + verb-ing 則用於表示「使...陷入某種動作或持續的狀態」，強調被動承受的過程。這裡的
to也是介系詞，verb-ing是動名詞，作為名詞使用。 - 在正式或文學語境中，
consign後接to再接動名詞（verb-ing）的結構，通常帶有負面或決定性的意味，如「註定陷入...」、「被交付去承受...」。 EN: The unsold items were consigned to the warehouse. 翻譯: 未售出的商品被送到了倉庫存放。
EN:His reckless behavior consigned him to living in obscurity.
翻譯:他魯莽的行為註定了他要默默無聞地生活。
總結建議
一般情況下，使用 consign something/someone to + noun 表示交付到具體地點或狀態；若想表達「註定使...持續處於某種活動或情境」，則可使用 consign someone to + verb-ing 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Consign" and similar words?How to choose "Consign" vs alternatives?
consign vs deliver
「consign」強調正式委託運送或寄售，通常涉及商業或法律責任轉移；「deliver」則泛指一般的遞送、交付行為。
consign vs entrust
「consign」側重於將物品委託運送或處置；「entrust」則強調將任務、責任或貴重物品託付給某人照管。
consign vs ship
「consign」強調委託運送的行為與法律關係；「ship」僅指透過船、飛機等交通工具進行運輸的動作。
口語用法
How is "Consign" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Consign"?
引述
在口語中，當引述或轉述一個決定、命令或安排時，會用 consign 來表示「將某人或某事交付給某種狀態或處理方式」。
EN: So they just consigned the whole project to the back burner.
翻譯: 所以他們就把整個計畫擱置了。
EN:After the incident, he was consigned to a desk job.
翻譯:那件事之後，他就被調去做文職工作了。
語氣強調
用於強調某事物被「打發到」、「歸入」一個通常是不受歡迎或次要的範疇，帶有無奈或輕蔑的語氣。 EN: Don't just consign my ideas to the trash without hearing me out! 翻譯: 別還沒聽我說完就把我的想法丟進垃圾桶！
EN:His brilliant proposal was consigned to oblivion by the management.
翻譯:他出色的提案被管理層遺忘了。
停頓填充
在較正式的對話或思考時，用作停頓填充，引出一個後果或歸宿，常見結構為 consign someone/something to...。
EN: If we don't act now, we risk consigning... our future to uncertainty.
翻譯: 如果我們現在不行動，我們可能將…我們的未來置於不確定之中。
EN:The policy would effectively consign... a whole generation to poverty.
翻譯:這項政策將有效地使…整整一代人陷入貧困。
正式寫作注意：在正式寫作中（如學術論文、商業報告），consign 是得體的用詞。但在極口語或隨意的日常對話中，使用 send、put、relegate 或 dump 會更為自然。直接使用 consign 可能聽起來略顯書面或刻意。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Consign"?What fixed phrases with "Consign" should I remember?
consign to
consign something to something
將某物交付、託付或歸入某處（常指不重要的、被遺忘的或最終的狀態）
consign to oblivion
consign something/someone to oblivion
使被遺忘；使湮沒無聞
consign to history
consign something to history
使成為歷史；使過時
consign to the dustbin of history
consign something/someone to the dustbin of history
丟進歷史的垃圾堆；徹底淘汰
consign to someone's care
consign something/someone to someone's care
託付給某人照管
consign for auction
consign something for auction
委託拍賣
consign to failure
consign something/someone to failure
注定失敗；導致失敗
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Consign"?Which "Consign" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I consigned the old clothes to the charity.
✓I consigned the old clothes to charity.
「consign something to + noun」後接抽象概念（如 oblivion, history, dustbin）或機構名稱時，通常不加定冠詞「the」。表示「捐給慈善機構」時，「charity」作為抽象概念，不加冠詞。
×She consigned her son to study abroad.
✓She sent her son to study abroad.
「Consign」通常用於託付物品、任務或將某人/事物置於某種（通常是不好的）狀態或地點，不用於表達「送某人去（做某事）」的一般性動作。應用更通用的動詞如「send」。
×They consigned the contract yesterday.
✓They signed the contract yesterday.
「Consign」意為「託付、移交」，而非「簽署」。混淆了「consign」與發音相似的「sign」。簽署文件應用「sign」。
×This idea is consigned to fail.
✓This idea is doomed to fail.
「Consign to」後通常接名詞或動名詞，表示「使陷入某種狀態」，不接動詞原形。表達「注定失敗」應使用「be doomed to (fail)」或「be destined to (fail)」。
×I will consign you the package next week.
✓I will send you the package next week. / I will consign the package to you next week.
「Consign」是及物動詞，常用結構為「consign something to somebody/something」，不能接雙賓語（consign somebody something）。表達「寄送」給某人，可用「send」或使用正確的「consign...to...」結構。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Consign"?What are tense/participle forms of "Consign"?
consigns(3rd_singular)consigning(present_participle)consigned(past)consigned(past_participle)