appropriation
英 [ə,prəʊprɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [ə,proprɪ'eʃən]
appropriation 英文词源
- appropriation (n.)
- late 14c., "taking (something) as private property," from Late Latin appropriationem (nominative appropriatio) "a making one's own," noun of action from past participle stem of appropriare (see appropriate). Meaning "setting aside for some purpose" (especially of money) first attested 1789 in U.S. Constitution.
appropriation 双语例句
1. Other charges include fraud and illegal appropriation of land. 其他指控包括欺诈罪和非法侵占土地罪。 来自柯林斯例句
- 2. dishonest appropriation of property
- 以欺骗的手法侵吞财产
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Our government made an appropriation for the project.
- 我们的政府为那个工程拨出一笔款项.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The council could note an annual appropriation for this service.
- 议会可以为这项服务表决给他一笔常年经费.
来自辞典例句
- 5. If Congress would make a sufficient appropriation, a colossal benefit would result.
- 如果国会能拨出一笔足够的专款,就会产生绝大的好处.
来自辞典例句