【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词的原形allocate为动词，意为“分配，分派，把……拔给”，A项assign意为“指派；分配”；例：Jack was assigned to the assembly shop of the factory.杰克被分配到厂里的装配车间工作。B项persuade意为“说服”；例：The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。C项ask意为“询问；请求”；例：I have asked some friends for tea.我请了一些朋友来喝茶。D项order意为“命令”；例：The chairman ordered silence.主席让大家安静。