allocate

• vt. 分配；拨出；使坐落于
• vi. 分配；指定

前缀al-同ad-. 词根loc, 放置，见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.

我们的计划是分派一位职员处理预约事宜。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自《权威词典》

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

地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. You must allocate the money carefully.

你们必须谨慎地分配钱.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. We allocate 10 % of revenue to publicity.

我们拨出10%的收入做广告.

来自辞典例句