mid-14c., from Old French distribution (13c.) and directly from Latin distributionem (nominative distributio) "a division, distribution," noun of action from past participle stem of distribuere "deal out in portions," from dis- "individually" + tribuere "assign, allot" (see tribute).
雙語例句
1. The civil war is obstructing distribution of famine relief by aid agencies.
內戰阻礙著救援機構對饑荒賑濟物資的配給。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The distribution of passports has been a slow process.
頒發護照的過程非常緩慢。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The cocaine was ready for distribution.
那些可卡因已經準備好進行分銷了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. the unfair distribution of wealth
財富分配不公
來自《權威詞典》
5. a policy to equalize the distribution of resources throughout the country