| 单词 | apportion |
| 释义 | apportion (əpɔːʳʃən ) Word forms: apportions , apportioning , apportioned verb When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given. [formal] The experts are even-handed in apportioning blame among E.U. governments. [VERB noun preposition] The allowable deduction is apportioned between the estate and the beneficiaries. [VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: divide, share, deal, distribute apportionment uncountable noun ...the apportionment of resources. Synonyms: division, sharing, distribution, assignment Collocations: apportion blame Officials said it was too soon to apportion blame. Times, Sunday Times The coroner made it clear that it was not his job to apportion blame; he would leave that to the civil and criminal courts. Times, Sunday Times She was happy to apportion blame to both of us. Times, Sunday Times He refused to apportion blame but a session with a video playback was convincing enough. Times, Sunday Times He did not seek to apportion blame for the general unpreparedness. Times, Sunday Times |
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