英语词汇“appropriation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

appropriation

(əproʊprieɪʃən )

Word forms: appropriations

1. countable noun

An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose. [formal]

The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent.

Synonyms: setting aside, assignment, allocation, earmarking

2. uncountable noun

Appropriation of something that belongs to someone else is the act of taking it, usually without having the right to do so. [formal]

Other charges include fraud and illegal appropriation of land. [+ of]

Synonyms: seizure, taking, takeover, assumption

单词	appropriation
释义	appropriation (əproʊprieɪʃən ) Word forms: appropriations 1. countable noun An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose. [formal] The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent. Synonyms: setting aside, assignment, allocation, earmarking 2. uncountable noun Appropriation of something that belongs to someone else is the act of taking it, usually without having the right to do so. [formal] Other charges include fraud and illegal appropriation of land. [+ of] Synonyms: seizure, taking, takeover, assumption
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