appropriation n. 1.专用。 2.私用;挪用,擅用,盗用。 3.充当,充用。 4.经费。 5.【宗教】圣俸的转让;转让的圣俸;拨款;拨款的立法行动。 The appropriation of the land made it possible to have a new building. 该块土地的拨用使得建造新楼成为可能。 appropriation of public fund 盗用公共基金。 a large appropriation for aid to the homeless children 用来抚养无家可归儿童的巨额拨款。 the Appropriations Committee 〔美国〕岁出委员会;拨款委员会。