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appropriation

UK //əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃ(ə)n//US //əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃ(ə)n//

词源

源自拉丁语 'appropriatio',由 'ad-'(朝向)和 'proprius'(自己的)组成,意为‘使成为自己的’或‘挪用’。

noun

❶ 拨款或资金分配,通常指政府或组织将资金划拨给特定用途的行为。

“The government approved the appropriation of funds for the new hospital.”

(政府批准为新医院拨款。)

“The committee discussed the appropriation of resources for education.”

(委员会讨论了教育资源的分配。)

❶ 挪用或占用,指未经许可使用他人财产或创意的行为。

“The artist accused the company of cultural appropriation.”

(艺术家指控该公司存在文化挪用行为。)

“The unauthorized appropriation of his ideas led to legal action.”

(未经授权挪用他的创意导致了法律诉讼。)

同义词:allocation, assignment, misappropriation, seizure, adoption

常见短语

cultural appropriation — 文化挪用,指强势文化未经许可使用弱势文化元素的行为,常引发争议。

“Wearing a Native American headdress as a fashion accessory is often seen as cultural appropriation.”

(将美洲原住民头饰作为时尚配饰通常被视为文化挪用。)