appropriation

名詞

1. 1

   挪用、擅用、盜用

   Many people criticized the singer for cultural appropriation.

   許多人批評那位歌手文化挪用。

2. 2

   撥款、經費正式

   Congress approved an appropriation of two billion dollars for flood repairs.

   國會通過二十億美元的撥款用於水災修復。

3. 3

   佔用、侵占、徵用

   The farmers protested the appropriation of their land by the government.

   農民抗議政府徵用他們的土地。