指將資源、時間或金錢等分配給特定用途或對象的行為或結果。
資源分配
EN: The act of distributing resources like money or materials for specific purposes.
翻譯: 將資金或物資等資源分配給特定用途的行為。
配額/份額
EN: The specific amount or share of something that is assigned to a person or group.
翻譯: 分配給個人或群體的特定數量或份額。
電腦記憶體分配
EN: In computing, the reservation of memory space for a program or process.
翻譯: 在電腦運算中，為程式或進程保留記憶體空間。
時間/預算配置
EN: The planned distribution of time or budget across different tasks or projects.
翻譯: 將時間或預算規劃分配給不同任務或專案。
小提醒：注意：'allocation' 通常指有系統、有計劃的正式分配，而非隨意的給予。在商業或技術文件中很常見。
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“Now, with the allocation and the understanding of the lack of understanding, we enter into a new era of science in which we feel nothing more than so much so as to say that those within themselves, comporary or non-comporary, will figuratively figure into the folding of our non-understanding and our partial understanding to the networks of which we all draw our source and conclusions from.”
1. the action or process of distributing resources or duties for a particular purpose
分配，配置（資源或職責）
The allocation of funds to different departments is decided by the board.
資金分配給不同部門是由董事會決定的。
We need to discuss the allocation of tasks before starting the project.
在開始專案之前，我們需要討論任務的分配。
2. an amount or share of something that is assigned to a person or organization
配額，分配額
Each team received an allocation of five computers.
每個團隊分配到五台電腦的配額。
The government increased the annual allocation for healthcare.
政府增加了醫療保健的年度撥款。
3. the process of setting aside resources in a computer system for a specific task
（電腦系統的）資源配置
Memory allocation is a critical function in operating systems.
記憶體配置是作業系統中的關鍵功能。
The program failed due to inefficient resource allocation.
該程式因資源配置效率低下而失敗。
4. the designation of something for a specific use or to a specific person/place
指定用途；劃撥
The allocation of this land for a public park was a popular decision.
將這塊土地劃撥為公共公園是一個受歡迎的決定。
There is a clear allocation of responsibilities in the new organizational chart.
新的組織圖中有明確的職責劃分。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| allocation + of + [resource] | （資源等的）分配 | The allocation of funds is decided by the committee. (資金的分配由委員會決定。) |
| allocation + to + [recipient] | 分配給（某人/某處） | The allocation to the research department was increased this year. (今年分配給研究部門的資源增加了。) |
| allocation + for + [purpose] | 為（某目的）的分配 | We need a larger allocation for staff training. (我們需要為員工培訓分配更多資源。) |
| make an allocation | 進行分配 | The government will make an allocation for disaster relief. (政府將為災害救助進行資源分配。) |
| [adjective] + allocation | （某種）分配 | The fair allocation of resources is a complex issue. (資源的公平分配是一個複雜的問題。) |
EN:We need to secure an allocation for marketing expenses in next year's budget.
翻譯:我們需要在明年的預算中確保一筆用於市場營銷費用的分配額。
在描述分配的具體資源時，使用 allocation of；在強調分配的特定目的或接收方時，則使用 allocation for。
allocation vs distribution
「allocation」強調按計劃或系統進行分配，通常涉及資源、預算或配額的指定；「distribution」則更廣泛地指將事物分發或散佈到不同地方或人群的過程。
allocation vs assignment
「allocation」通常指對非人力資源（如資金、空間、配額）的分配；「assignment」則常指對任務、工作、職責或人員的指派。
allocation vs apportionment
兩者都涉及分配，但「apportionment」更強調按比例、份額或公平原則進行劃分，常見於法律、稅收或政治代表權等正式情境。
在對話中，當引述或提及一個已知的分配決定時，常會使用這個詞。 EN: So, the final allocation of rooms is out. I got the one with a view. 翻譯: 所以，房間的最終分配結果出來了。我分到了有景觀的那間。
EN:According to the budget allocation, our team gets more resources this quarter.
翻譯:根據預算分配，我們團隊這季能拿到更多資源。
在非正式討論中，會用重音或特定語氣來強調分配的不公或重要性。 EN: The allocation of tasks was completely unfair this time. 翻譯: 這次任務的分配完全不公平。
EN:We need to talk about the resource allocation – it's critical.
翻譯:我們得談談資源分配——這至關重要。
在思考如何解釋或描述一個分配過程時，會用這個詞作為短暫的停頓點。 EN: The process involves... the allocation of... well, both time and money. 翻譯: 這個過程涉及… 那個… 時間和金錢的分配。
EN:It depends on the... uh... allocation of responsibilities in the new structure.
翻譯:這取決於新架構中… 呃… 職責的分配。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "allocation" 用於上述口語的停頓或隨意引述情境。正式文體中，此詞應精確地用於描述系統性的資源、預算或份額的分配過程，並搭配完整的上下文說明。
resource allocation
noun + allocation
資源分配
budget allocation
noun + allocation
預算分配
memory allocation
noun + allocation
記憶體配置
allocation of funds
allocation of + noun
資金分配
time allocation
noun + allocation
時間分配
capital allocation
noun + allocation
資本配置
fair allocation
adjective + allocation
公平分配
asset allocation
noun + allocation
資產配置
×The allocation of the budget are insufficient.
✓The allocation of the budget is insufficient.
"Allocation" 是一個不可數名詞，指分配的行為或結果，通常視為單數。因此，動詞應使用單數形式 "is"，而非複數 "are"。
×We need to make an allocation for the new expenses.
✓We need to make an allocation for the new expenses. (Acceptable but less common) / We need to allocate funds for the new expenses. (More natural)
"Make an allocation" 文法上正確，但在口語或一般商業情境中，動詞 "allocate" 更為常見且自然。使用動詞形式 "allocate" 能使句子更簡潔。
×The government announced the allocations of land to the farmers.
✓The government announced the allocation of land to the farmers.
當 "allocation" 指整體的分配行為或方案時，通常為不可數名詞，不使用複數。只有在指多個具體、獨立的分配份額或結果時，才可能使用複數 "allocations"。此處指單一的分配行為，應使用單數。
×His work allocation includes to write reports.
✓His work allocation includes writing reports.
動詞 "include" 後面應接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)，而非不定詞 "to write"。"Allocation" 所指的內容（如任務、資源）應以名詞形式表達。
×We discussed about the allocation of time.
✓We discussed the allocation of time.
動詞 "discuss" 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 "about"。這是常見的介系詞誤用。
×The allocation of seats were done randomly.
✓The allocation of seats was done randomly.
句子的主詞是單數名詞 "allocation"，而非 "seats"。介系詞片語 "of seats" 修飾主詞，但不影響主詞的單複數。因此，動詞應使用單數 "was"。