
好词典

源自拉丁语 appropriare(使成为自己的),由 ad(朝向)和 proprius(自己的)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 指未经许可擅自挪用或占有他人财物、创意等,通常带有负面含义。在法律或道德层面可能构成侵权行为。
“The artist accused the company of appropriating her designs without permission.”
(这位艺术家指控该公司未经许可擅自挪用她的设计。)
“He was fired for appropriating office supplies for personal use.”
(他因挪用办公用品供个人使用而被解雇。)
❶ 指正式拨出资金或资源用于特定用途,属于中性或正面用法。
“The city council is appropriating funds for the new library project.”
(市议会正在为新图书馆项目拨款。)
“Congress appropriated $2 billion for disaster relief efforts.”
(国会为救灾工作拨款20亿美元。)
cultural appropriating — 指强势文化未经许可采用弱势文化元素的行为,常引发关于尊重的争议。
“Wearing Native American headdresses as fashion accessories is considered cultural appropriating.”
(将美洲原住民头饰作为时尚配饰被视为文化挪用。)