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appropriation (adverb)

拨款（appropriation）是指将某物据为己有，或为特定目的正式分配资金。 (文化挪用（cultural appropriation）经常引发关于一种文化元素被另一种文化采用的争论。) 政府为新的基础设施项目拨款。

💬 例句

"The artist faced criticism for the appropriation of traditional motifs without acknowledging their source."

💡 记忆技巧

Imagine a king with a golden crown (appropriation) making a formal decree to set aside a large pile of gold coins (funds...

🏛️ 来源

🔗 近义词
allocation seizure confiscation acquisition earmarking
⚠️ 常见错误

Confusing 'appropriation' (noun) with 'appropriate' (adjective/verb). → The <mark class='bg-emerald-200 dark:bg-emerald-800 px-0.5 rounded'>appropriation</mark> (noun) of funds was <mark class='bg-emerald-200 dark:bg-emerald-800 px-0.5 rounded'>appropriate</mark> (adjective).

Using 'appropriation' in casual conversation. → I took some of your cookies. (Instead of: I made an appropriation of your cookies.)

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