allocate

• vt. 分配；撥出；使坐落於
• vi. 分配；指定

前綴al-同ad-. 詞根loc, 放置，見locate.

allocate (v.)

1630s, from verbal used of adjective allocate (mid-15c. in legal use), from Medieval Latin allocate (the common first word of writs authorizing payment), imperative plural of allocare "allocate," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + locare "to place" (see locate). Related: Allocated; allocating.

1. Our plan is to allocate one member of staff to handle appoint-ments.

我們的計劃是分派一位職員處理預約事宜。

來自柯林斯例句

2. They intend to allocate more places to mature students this year.

今年他們打算給成人學生提供更多的名額。

來自《權威詞典》

3. Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.

地方政府必須學會有效地分配資源.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. You must allocate the money carefully.

你們必須謹慎地分配錢.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. We allocate 10 % of revenue to publicity.

我們撥出10%的收入做廣告.

來自辭典例句