allot
UK [ə'lɒt] US [-'lɑ:t] (-tt-)
verb transitive
■to give (especially a share of something available) for a particular purpose （尤指将可得到的一份东西）分配，分派•[+ two objects] They allotted everyone a separate desk.他们给每个人都分配了个人专用的办公桌。 •They allotted a separate desk to everyone.他们给每一个人都单独配发了桌子。 •The ministry of culture will be allotted about $6 million less this year.今年文化部得到的拨款将会比去年少600万美元。 •Three hours have been allotted to/for this task.这项任务限定在三小时内完成。 •The museum is planning to increase the amount of space allotted to modern art.博物馆正计划增加现代艺术展区的面积。 |