"appropriated" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 撥用（資金）- 佔用

Definition

為特定用途正式撥款或撥出資源，也可以指未經允許而佔為己有。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式場合，如政府預算撥款（'appropriated funds'），也可指未經允許私自佔有（如文化挪用）。請勿與 'allocate'（正式分配）或 'confiscate'（沒收，強行取走）混淆。

Examples

The government appropriated money for new schools.

政府**撥用了**資金建設新學校。

He appropriated his sister's book without asking.

他**擅自佔用**了他妹妹的書。

Funds were appropriated for the city project.

為城市項目**撥用了**資金。

Some traditional designs were appropriated by fashion brands without credit.

一些傳統圖案被時尚品牌**挪用了**，並未註明出處。

The company appropriated extra space for employee lounges.

公司為員工休息室**劃分了**額外空間。

She noticed her idea had been appropriated by a coworker in the meeting.

她發現自己的想法在會議上被同事**拿來用了**。