"appropriated" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拨用（资金）- 占用

Definition

为特定用途正式拨款或拨出资源，也可以指未经允许而占为已有。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式场合，比如政府拨款（'appropriated funds'），也指未经允许私自占有（如文化挪用）。不要与 'allocate'（正式分配）或 'confiscate'（没收，主动取走）混淆。

Examples

The government appropriated money for new schools.

政府**拨用了**资金建设新学校。

He appropriated his sister's book without asking.

他**擅自占用**了他妹妹的书。

Funds were appropriated for the city project.

为城市项目**拨用了**资金。

Some traditional designs were appropriated by fashion brands without credit.

一些传统图案被时尚品牌**挪用了**，并未注明出处。

The company appropriated extra space for employee lounges.

公司为员工休息室**划分了**额外空间。

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

她发现自己的想法在会议上被同事**拿来用了**。