allocate
verbto give something officially to somebody/something for a particular purpose 拨…(给);划…(归);分配…(给) - allocate something (for something)
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。 - allocate something (to somebody/something)
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名额。 More resources are being allocated to the project. 正在调拨更多的资源给这个项目。 - allocate somebody/something sth
The project is being allocated more resources. 这个项目正获得更多的资源。 - allocate something to do something
Millions have been allocated to improve students' performance. 为促进学生学业已划拨数百万款项。
Extra ExamplesMore money should be allocated for famine relief. 应拨出更多的钱来赈济饥民。 More funds will now be allocated to charitable organizations. 现在起将会拨给慈善组织更多的资金。
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Word Originmid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin allocat- ‘allotted’, from the verb allocare, from ad- ‘to’ + locare, from locus ‘place’.- allocate something (for something)