allocate
allocate 英 [ˈæləkeɪt] 美 [ˈæləˌket]
vt. 分配
进行时:allocating 过去式:allocated 过去分词:allocated 第三人称单数:allocates
- To allocate is to set aside a certain amount of money for an expense. You usually hear about the government allocating funds for education or the military, but you may personally allocate some of your allowance to buying comic books.
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1. A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for the library.
已划拨了一大笔款子给图书馆购买新书。
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2. They intend to allocate more places to mature students this year.
今年他们打算给成人学生提供更多的学额。
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3. The project is being allocated more resources.
这个项目正获得更多的资源。
- allocate (v.) "to set aside for a special purpose," 1630s, from Medieval Latin allocate (the common first word of writs authorizing payment), imperative plural of allocare "allocate, allot," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + locare "to place," from locus "a place" (see locus). It is a twin of allow. Related: Allocated; allocating. English allocate as an adjective from mid-15c. in legal use.
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