1. | [u][sing] 擅自调用;盗用;挪用;占用;侵吞the act of taking sth that belongs to sb else, especially without permission |
dishonest appropriation of property 以欺骗的手法侵吞财产 |
2. | [u][sing] 拨(专)款the act of keeping or saving money for a particular purpose |
a meeting to discuss the appropriation of funds 讨论拨款的会议 |
3. | [c] (尤指政府、公司的)所拨款项,专款a sum of money to be used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or company |
an appropriation of £20 000 for payment of debts 用于还债的 2 万英镑拨款 |