"appropriation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挪用
• 撥款

Definition

将某物据为己有，通常未经允许。也指政府正式拨出资金用于特定用途的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、学术、法律或政府环境。“Cultural appropriation（文化挪用）”指采纳另一文化元素，常带争议。财务上专指政府等正式资金分配。

Examples

The museum displayed art taken through appropriation during colonial times.

博物馆展出了殖民时期通过**挪用**获得的艺术品。

There was an appropriation of $1 million for the new park.

为新公园拨出了一百万美元的**拨款**。

The artist was criticized for the appropriation of indigenous symbols.

这位艺术家因对土著符号的**挪用**而受到批评。

Many debate whether appropriation of cultural dress is respectful or offensive.

许多人争论对文化服饰的**挪用**是尊重还是冒犯。

Congress approved the appropriation after months of negotiation.

经过数月谈判，国会批准了这笔**拨款**。

Some see appropriation as appreciation, while others find it problematic.

有些人认为**挪用**是欣赏，另一些人则认为有问题。