
好词典

源自古英语 'dāl'(部分、份额),与古诺尔斯语 'deild'(分配)同源,最初指土地或财物的分配。
❶ 指政府或慈善机构定期发放给失业者或贫困人群的救济金或物资,通常用于维持基本生活需求。
“He has been living on the dole for six months since losing his job.”
(自从失业后,他靠领取救济金生活了六个月。)
“Many families rely on the dole to make ends meet during the economic crisis.”
(经济危机期间,许多家庭依靠救济金来维持生计。)
❶ 以少量或谨慎的方式分发某物,常带有施舍或勉强给予的意味。
“The old man doled out candies to the children one by one.”
(老人把糖果一颗一颗地分发给孩子们。)
“She doled the soup sparingly to make sure everyone got some.”
(她小心翼翼地分汤,确保每个人都能分到。)
on the dole — 指某人正在领取失业救济金的状态,通常暗示经济困难或暂时无业。
“After the factory closed, half the town was on the dole.”
(工厂关闭后,镇上有一半人靠领取救济金生活。)
dole out — 表示分配或分发某物,尤其指以控制或有限的方式进行。
“The teacher doled out the art supplies carefully.”
(老师仔细地分发美术用品。)