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apportion

UK //əˈpɔːʃn//US //əˈpɔːrʃn//

词源

源自中古法语 'apportionner'(分配),由 'a-'(朝向)与 'portion'(部分)组成,最终源于拉丁语 'portio'(份额)。

verb

❶ 将某物按比例或公平地分配给不同的人或群体,常用于资源、责任或任务的分配场景。

“The committee will apportion the funds to various charities.”

(委员会将把资金分配给各个慈善机构。)

“The teacher apportioned the tasks equally among the students.”

(老师将任务平均分配给学生。)

同义词:allocate, distribute, divide, assign, parcel out

常见短语

apportion among — 在多个对象之间分配某物,强调分配的对象是群体而非个体。

“The prize money was apportioned among the top three contestants.”

(奖金在前三名参赛者之间分配。)

apportion according to — 根据特定标准或比例进行分配,常用于需要量化分配依据的场景。

“Seats in parliament are apportioned according to population.”

(议会席位根据人口数量分配。)