- [countable] (British English)
a small area of land in a town that a person can rent in order to grow fruit and vegetables on it (城镇内租用的)私家菜地 CultureAllotments are usually grouped together in a large field in a town or city. In the 19th century and during the two world wars, many people used their allotments to feed their families. Working on an allotment is now a popular hobby and way of getting exercise.compare community gardenTopics Gardensc2 - [countable, uncountable] (formal)
an amount of something that somebody is given or allowed to have; the process of giving something to somebody 分配物;分配量;份额;分配