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.
allocate 双语例句
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.