apportion
UK/ә'pɒ:ʃәn/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
v.
To divide and distribute shares of something fairly among a number of people or groups.
分配；按比例分摊
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedapto, toward
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portionroot
=apportion
Example Sentences
- 1.
The profits will be apportioned equally among all shareholders.
- 2.
The judge had to apportion the inheritance fairly to the heirs.
- 3.
We need to apportion the costs based on usage of resources.