单词 | dole |
释义 | dole 1 (dōl) n. 1. The distribution by the government of relief payments to the unemployed. 2. A share of money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given: increasing the monthly dole given to poor families. 3. Archaic One's fate. tr.v. doled, dol·ing, doles Idiom: To give out, especially in portions or shares; allot or distribute. Often used with out: The mayor doled out jobs to those who had supported him in the election. See Synonyms at distribute. on the dole Receiving regular relief payments from or as if from the government. [Middle English dol, part, share, from Old English dāl; see dail- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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