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appropriation

英 [ə,prəʊprɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ə,proprɪ'eʃən]

解释

n. 拨款；挪用

※ 提供单词"appropriation"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

appropriation (n.): late 14c., "taking (something) as private property," from Late Latin appropriationem (nominative appropriatio) "a making one's own," noun of action from past participle stem of appropriare (see appropriate). Meaning "setting aside for some purpose" (especially of money) first attested 1789 in U.S. Constitution.

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例句和用法

1. Other charges include fraud and illegal appropriation of land.: 其他指控包括欺诈罪和非法侵占土地罪。

2. dishonest appropriation of property: 以欺骗的手法侵吞财产

3. Our government made an appropriation for the project.: 我们的政府为那个工程拨出一笔款项.

4. 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.

5. If Congress would make a sufficient appropriation, a colossal benefit would result.: 如果国会能拨出一笔足够的专款,就会产生绝大的好处.