1. an amount of something given to a person or for a purpose
分配額；份額
Each soldier received a daily allotment of food and water.
每位士兵收到了每日配給的食物和水。
The committee approved the budget allotment for the new project.
委員會批准了這項新項目的預算分配。
Allotment Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
allotment
noun
快速理解
What does "Allotment" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Allotment"?
指分配或撥出的份額，尤指土地或金錢。
- 1
土地分配
EN: a small piece of land rented for growing vegetables or flowers
翻譯: 一小塊用於種植蔬菜或花卉的出租土地
- 2
份額分配
EN: the act of giving out a share of something to someone
翻譯: 將某物的一部分分配給某人的行為
- 3
配額/撥款
EN: an amount of something, especially money or time, given for a particular purpose
翻譯: 為特定目的而給予的某物數量，尤指金錢或時間
小提醒：注意 'allotment' 與 'allocation' 相似，但 'allotment' 常指較小、具體的分配（如小塊土地），而 'allocation' 範圍較廣，可用於資源、預算等。
發音（How to Pronounce "Allotment" in English）
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Real-life Examples of "Allotment" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Allotment"?How does "Allotment" change by context?
2. a small piece of land rented for growing vegetables or flowers
（租用於種植蔬菜或花卉的）小塊土地，分租地
My grandfather tends his allotment every weekend.
我祖父每週末都會照料他那塊分租地。
The city council provides allotments for residents interested in gardening.
市議會為有興趣從事園藝的居民提供分租地。
3. the act of allotting or the state of being allotted
分配；分派
The allotment of tasks among team members was done fairly.
團隊成員間的任務分配是公平進行的。
The allotment of shares to new investors was completed yesterday.
向新投資者分配股份的工作已於昨日完成。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Allotment"?How to make natural sentences with "Allotment"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| allotment of + [NOUN] | （某物）的分配額 | The allotment of office space was based on seniority. (辦公空間的分配是根據資歷決定的。) |
| allotment for + [PURPOSE/ENTITY] | 為（某目的或對象）的撥款/配額 | The government increased the allotment for public education. (政府增加了對公共教育的撥款。) |
| receive/get an allotment of + [NOUN] | 收到/獲得一份（某物）的配給 | Each soldier received a daily allotment of food and water. (每位士兵都收到了每日的食物和水的配給。) |
| [PERSON/ENTITY]'s allotment | （某人/實體）的配額 | His monthly allotment of vacation days is three. (他每月的休假天數配額是三天。) |
| a small/large/generous allotment | 少量/大量/慷慨的分配 | We were given only a small allotment of time to complete the task. (我們只被分配了很少的時間來完成這項任務。) |
用法說明
How is "Allotment" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Allotment"?
allotment of vs allotment for
- allotment of + 具體事物：通常指所分配之物的具體數量或份額，強調分配出來的「東西」本身。
- allotment for + 目的/用途：通常指為特定目的、專案或人群所預留或分配的資源，強調分配的「目的性」。
- allotment to + 人/機構：則強調分配給的「對象」。
對比範例： EN: The committee approved an allotment of funds for the new project. 翻譯: 委員會批准了一筆用於新專案的資金分配。
EN:The committee approved an allotment of $50,000 for the new project.
翻譯:委員會批准了五萬美元作為新專案的分配款。
對比範例： EN: Her daily allotment of screen time is one hour. 翻譯: 她每天被分配的螢幕使用時間是一小時。
EN:We need to increase the allotment for research and development.
翻譯:我們需要增加研發部門的資源配額。
總結建議
在書寫時，若強調分配物的具體數量，使用「allotment of」；若強調分配的目的或用途，則使用「allotment for」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Allotment" and similar words?How to choose "Allotment" vs alternatives?
allotment vs allocation
「allotment」通常指將特定份額或實物（如土地、時間）分配給個人；「allocation」則更通用，常指資源、資金或任務的正式分配。
allotment vs portion
「allotment」強調經分配得到的份額；「portion」僅指整體中的一部分，不強調分配過程。
allotment vs quota
「allotment」指實際分配到的東西；「quota」指預先設定的配額、限額或目標。
口語用法
How is "Allotment" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Allotment"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述分配決定時，常用「allotment」來指稱具體的配額或份額。 EN: So, according to the allotment, you get the morning shift on Tuesdays. 翻譯: 所以，根據分配結果，你週二輪到早班。
EN:Her allotment of the budget was much smaller than she expected.
翻譯:她分到的預算額度比她預期的少很多。
語氣強調
為了強調分配是正式、官方或有限的，會特別使用「allotment」一詞。 EN: We only have a tiny allotment of tickets for staff, so be quick! 翻譯: 我們只分到極少量的員工票，所以要快！
EN:That's not my personal choice; it's just my allotment of the tasks.
翻譯:那不是我的個人選擇，只是分配給我的任務份額。
停頓填充
在思考如何描述有限資源的分配時，可能會用「allotment」作為一個具體的填充詞。 EN: The... uh... allotment for each department is fixed this quarter. 翻譯: 這個...呃...各部門本季的配額是固定的。
EN:We need to discuss the—the allotment of parking spaces.
翻譯:我們需要討論一下那個——停車位的分配問題。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，「allotment」一詞本身是合適的。但在極正式的法律或行政文件中，可能會使用更精確的術語如「allocation」、「apportionment」或「quota」。口語中略帶猶豫或填充的用法（如「the... allotment」）應避免在正式寫作中出現。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Allotment"?What fixed phrases with "Allotment" should I remember?
allotment of
allotment of [something]
對某物的分配或配給
garden allotment
garden allotment
（供個人耕種的）小塊園地，租賃菜園
receive an allotment
receive an allotment
獲得分配（的份額或土地）
allotment system
allotment system
分配制度，配給制
time allotment
time allotment
時間分配，時限
allotment plot
allotment plot
（租賃的）小塊耕地
annual allotment
annual allotment
年度配額，年度分配額
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Allotment"?Which "Allotment" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I received my allotment of the land.
✓I received my allotment of land.
當 'allotment' 指分配到的土地份額時，通常使用 'allotment of land'，而非 'allotment of the land'，除非特指某塊特定的土地。
×The allotment of the budget were insufficient.
✓The allotment of the budget was insufficient.
'Allotment' 是不可數名詞，指分配的動作或過程時，其後動詞應使用單數形式。
×We discussed about the allotment of resources.
✓We discussed the allotment of resources.
動詞 'discuss' 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 'about'。
×He has an allotment to grow vegetables.
✓He has an allotment where he grows vegetables. / He has an allotment for growing vegetables.
表達「擁有某塊土地用於種植」時，使用 'where' 引導關係子句或使用 'for + V-ing' 的結構比不定詞 'to grow' 更為自然和常見。
×The teacher made an allotment of homework.
✓The teacher assigned an allotment of homework.
分配作業、任務等，更地道的動詞是 'assign'。'Make an allotment' 聽起來不自然，通常用於更正式或官方的資源分配情境。
×My monthly salary allotment is $500 for savings.
✓My monthly salary allocation is $500 for savings.
雖然 'allotment' 和 'allocation' 意思相近，但在指個人預算或薪水的固定撥款部分時，'allocation' 是更常見的用詞。'Allotment' 常指官方或系統性的分配，或指一塊土地。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Allotment"?What are tense/participle forms of "Allotment"?