mid-15c., from Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocationem (nominative allocatio), noun of action from past participle stem of allocare (see allocate).
雙語例句
1. His sons quarrelled bitterly over the allocation of family resources.
他的兒子們為家產如何分配而吵得很兇。
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2. Town planning and land allocation had to be coordinated.
必須協調城市規劃和土地分配之間的關系。
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3. The aid allocation for Pakistan was still under review.
撥給巴基斯坦的援助物資仍在審核當中。
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4. During rationing we had a sugar allocation.
定量配給時期，糖是限量配給的。
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5. the allocation of food to those who need it most