allot
To assign as a share or portion to a specific person, group, or purpose. It typically refers to distributing limited resources like time, money, or tasks in a formal or systematic way.
例文
3 / 5We should allot at least an hour for the drive to the airport to avoid being late.
We should set aside at least one hour for the trip to the airport to ensure we aren't late.
The committee has decided to allot specific roles to each member of the international delegation.
The committee decided to give certain responsibilities to every member of the visiting group.
Don't allot too much space for that old couch; we need room for the new TV stand.
Do not give too much room to that old sofa because we need space for the television.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'LOT'. If you have a 'lot' of land, you must 'allot' (assign) portions of it to different people.
クイックテスト
The conference organizers had to ____ extra space for the unexpected number of exhibitors.
正解!
正解は: allot
例文
We should allot at least an hour for the drive to the airport to avoid being late.
everydayWe should set aside at least one hour for the trip to the airport to ensure we aren't late.
The committee has decided to allot specific roles to each member of the international delegation.
formalThe committee decided to give certain responsibilities to every member of the visiting group.
Don't allot too much space for that old couch; we need room for the new TV stand.
informalDo not give too much room to that old sofa because we need space for the television.
In this study, researchers must carefully allot resources to ensure the experiment's internal validity.
academicIn this paper, the scientists need to distribute their tools carefully to make sure the test is accurate.
The department head will allot a portion of the annual budget to the marketing team next quarter.
businessThe manager is going to give some of the yearly money to the marketing staff in the next three months.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
allotted time
the specific period of time given to complete a task
allot by lot
to distribute items by drawing names or using a lottery system
allot a share
to give someone their portion of a whole
よく混同される語
'A lot' (two words) means a large amount, whereas 'allot' (one word) is a verb meaning to distribute.
While very similar, 'allocate' is more common in business/government for big budgets, while 'allot' often implies dividing a whole into smaller parts.
使い方のコツ
Allot is a formal verb and is frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The time allotted for this task is five minutes'). It is most common when discussing constraints or distributions.
よくある間違い
The most common error is spelling it as 'alot' or confusing it with the noun phrase 'a lot'. Remember that 'allot' is a single word and a verb.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'LOT'. If you have a 'lot' of land, you must 'allot' (assign) portions of it to different people.
語源
Derived from the Old French word 'alotir', from 'à' (to) + 'lot' (portion/lot).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In the UK, the related noun 'allotment' specifically refers to a small plot of rented land used for growing vegetables, which stems from the historic distribution of land to the poor.
クイックテスト
The conference organizers had to ____ extra space for the unexpected number of exhibitors.
正解!
正解は: allot
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