| 单词 | dole |
| 释义 | dole dole1 /dohl/, n. , v. , doled, doling. n. 1. a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., esp. as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance. 2. a dealing out or distributing, esp. in charity. 3. a form of payment to the unemployed instituted by the British government in 1918. 4. any similar payment by a government to an unemployed person. 5. Archaic. one's fate or destiny. 6. on the dole, receiving payment from the government, as relief: They couldn't afford any luxuries while living on the dole. v.t. 7. to distribute in charity. 8. to give out sparingly or in small quantities (usually fol. by out): The last of the water was doled out to the thirsty crew. [bef. 1000; ME dol, OE gedal sharing; cf. DEAL1] Syn. 1. share, pittance. 8. ration. dole2 /dohl/, n. Archaic. grief or sorrow; lamentation. [1200-50; ME do(e)l < AF, OF < LL dolus, for L dolor DOLOR] |
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