appropriation

名词 appropriation:

1. money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
2. incorporation by joining or uniting
   同义词：annexation
3. a deliberate act of acquisition

1. The act or an instance of giving something away, especially the appropriation of natural resources or public lands for private gain.
   让渡，转让送出某种东西的动作或例子，尤指为了个人利益占用自然资源或公共的土地
2. The Senate started on the right fool. In1986, it limited its franking budget to half the total appropriation for both chambers. That seemed fair because the100 senators represent the same total number of constituents as the435 House members.
   参院走出了正确的第一步。1986年把参院的免费邮件预算限制在参众两院该项预算总和的半数。100位参议员与435位众议员的选民人数一样，所以看来这是公平的做法。
3. He was accused for appropriation.
   他被控挪用公款。
4. He made an appropriation of USD20,000 for payment of debts.
   他挪用20,000美元还债。

ap.pro.pri.a.tion

n.（名词）
The act of appropriating.
挪用：挪用的行为

Something appropriated, especially public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
拨款：某些分拨的东西，尤指拨作特殊目的的公共基金
A legislative act authorizing the expenditure of a designated amount of public funds for a specific purpose.
批准支出：一种立法行为，授权支出用于特定目的的指定公基金数额