allocation
noun
uk/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/C2[U]
theprocessof giving someonetheirpartof atotalamountof something to use in aparticularway:
分配;分派;拨给,划拨the allocation ofresources/funds/time资源/资金/时间的分配
Allocation of thegrantswashandledby acharitythatprovidessupportandadvocacyfordisabledchildren.经费分配由一个为残疾儿童提供支持并为他们的利益奔走呼号的慈善机构负责。
C2[C]
thepartof atotalamountof something that someone is given to use in aparticularway:
分配物;划拨款项Theuniversityisofferingmovingallocations to anyone who is beingdisplacedfrompropertiesitacquires.大学对所有需要搬家的雇员提供搬家补助。
Higherbudgetaryallocations foreducationmeanmoreteacherscan behiredandclassescan besmaller.教育预算拨款的提高意味着可以雇用更多的教师,而且班级规模也可以缩小。
See
allocate
- Initially theproblemwas in the allocation ofseatson theflight.
- Thereneedsto be moreefficientallocation offinancialresources.
- Boardmembersdisagreeover thebudgetallocations.
- Thegovernmenthas madesupplementaryallocations tofoodandfuelsubsidies.
Sharing
- allocate
- allot
- allotment
- allotted
- apportion
- distribute
- distribution
- divide/split(something)down the middleidiom
- divvy
- divvysomethingup
- Dutch
- joint
- mate
- rationsomethingout
- redistribute
- redistribution
- serve out
- share and share alikeidiom
- split
- spread