Appropriation
[ ə,proprɪ'eʃən ]
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n. 挪用;拨款;批准支出;
💡 词根助记
ap一再+propri拥有+ation名词后缀→拨款；挪用
📝 例句
The unlawful appropriation of another's property.
侵权行为对他人财产的非法挪用
Our government made an appropriation for the project.
我们的政府为那个工程拨出一笔款项。
The appropriation of the land made it possible to have a new building.
该块土地的拨用使得建造新楼成为可能。
appropriation bill
(提交国会的)拨款预算案
The council could note an annual appropriation for this service.
议会可以为这项服务表决给他一笔常年经费。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-prop-表示“拥有”
📖 牛津释义
appropriation
n
1
(a) [U] appropriating or being appropriated 擅用; 挪用; 窃用; 拨款.
(b) [C] instance of this 擅用; 挪用; 窃用; 拨款.
2 [C] thing, esp a sum of money, that is appropriated 擅用; 挪用; 窃用或拨用的物品（尤指款项）
make an appropriation of 20000 for payment of debts 挪用20000英镑还债.
the US Senate Appropriations Committee, ie dealing with funds for defence, welfare, etc 美国参议院拨款委员会（负责国防, 福利等的拨款）.
🔁 扩展释义
*[әprәupri'eiʃәn]n. 拨用, 挪用, 拨款【经】 拨款, 挪用
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It is generally believed that Chinese are poor public speakers.
一般认为中国人不擅长公众演讲。
Life is long if you know how to use it.
如果懂得好好利用，生命就长了。
He asked very politely, Excuse me, have you got any books about the moon and the stars?
“请问，你有关于月亮和星星的书吗？”