這2個(gè)詞來源于distribute和allocate,只要分辨了這2個(gè)動(dòng)詞,也就明白了它們名詞形式的區(qū)別.
allocate指是為了某一特定目的,或特殊的一個(gè)人或一組人將某一部分從一大的整體中分出來,如錢.
A portion of the budget was allocated for the education.
distribute指把某種物品向人們分發(fā),不強(qiáng)調(diào)份額.
Information leaflets are being distributed to hotels and guest houses.