Word · Frequency #9318
appropriation
拨款；挪用
money set aside for a specific purpose
通常指立法机关拨出的专款
- 1.
An act or instance of appropriating.
占用的行为或实例
- 2.
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
(如立法机关)为特定目的拨出的款项
- 3.
That which is appropriated.
拨用之物；挪用之物
- 4.
incorporation by joining or uniting
通过联合或合并进行的合并
- 5.
Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
为特定目的拨出的公共资金
- 6.
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
故意获取某物的行为,常未经所有者许可
- 7.
The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.
在新作品中借用元素
- 8.
The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.
将概念纳入主导框架
- 9.
In church law, the making over of a benefice to an owner who receives the tithes, but is bound to appoint a vicar for the spiritual service of the parish.
教会法中,将圣俸转让给收取什一税但须委任牧师主持教区圣职的人
- 10.
The principle that supplies granted by a legislature are only to be expended in the manner specified by that legislature.
立法机关批准的资金只能按指定方式使用的原则
占用的行为或实例；(如立法机关)为特定目的拨出的款项；拨用之物；挪用之物；通过联合或合并进行的合并；为特定目的拨出的公共资金
In use
The legislature approved an appropriation for the new school.
He was fired for the unauthorized appropriation of company funds.
The committee reviewed the appropriation for defense spending.
the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit
a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest
appropriation of [sth]
用于正式场合，指为特定目的拨出款项。
The government approved an appropriation of $5 million for the project.
政府批准了为该项目的500万美元拨款。
appropriation of [sth] by [sb]
Connections
Collocations
- cultural appropriation
- 文化挪用
- Cultural appropriation is a controversial topic.文化挪用是一个有争议的话题。
- budget appropriation
- 预算拨款
- The budget appropriation for education was increased.教育预算拨款增加了。
- appropriation of funds
- 拨款
- The appropriation of funds for the project was approved.该项目的拨款已获批准。
- congressional appropriation
- 国会拨款
- Congressional appropriation for defense is substantial.国防的国会拨款数额巨大。
- illegal appropriation
- 非法挪用
- The executive was charged with illegal appropriation of company assets.该高管被指控非法挪用公司资产。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
名词appropriation可指政府拨款(适当分配)或个人挪用(不当占有); 联想动词appropriate的两面性。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：government、finance、budgeting “appropriation”表示“拨款”时，通常用于正式的法律、政府或财务语境，强调立法机构拨出专项资金。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /eɪʃən/ ending and rhyme with 'appropriation'.
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