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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'LOT'. If you have a 'lot' of land, you must 'allot' (assign) portions of it to different people.
빠른 퀴즈
The conference organizers had to ____ extra space for the unexpected number of exhibitors.
정답!
정답은: allot
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
'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.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'LOT'. If you have a 'lot' of land, you must 'allot' (assign) portions of it to different people.
어원
Derived from the Old French word 'alotir', from 'à' (to) + 'lot' (portion/lot).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The conference organizers had to ____ extra space for the unexpected number of exhibitors.
정답!
정답은: allot
관련 어휘
관련 단어
alienation
B2Alienation refers to the state of feeling isolated or excluded from a group, society, or even oneself. It describes a sense of emotional distance where an individual feels they do not belong or have no connection to their environment.
alignment
B2Alignment refers to the process or state of arranging parts into a straight line or into their correct relative positions. Metaphorically, it describes the state of agreement or cooperation between different groups, goals, or ideas.
alimentary
B2Relating to nourishment or the organs of digestion in the body. It is most frequently used in medical and biological contexts to describe the path food takes through an organism.
alkaline
B2Alkaline describes a chemical substance that has a pH level greater than 7, which is the opposite of being acidic. It is often used to describe soil, water, or solutions that can neutralize acids.
allegation
B2A formal claim or statement that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof. It is widely used in legal and journalistic contexts to describe accusations that have not yet been verified by a court of law.
allergy
B2A medical condition in which the body's immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance, such as pollen, pet dander, or food. This reaction can cause various symptoms like sneezing, itching, or swelling, ranging from mild irritation to life-threatening emergencies.
alleviation
B2The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe or more bearable. It refers to the partial improvement of a negative situation rather than a complete cure or solution.
allied
B2To be joined or connected in a cooperative relationship, typically for a common political, military, or professional goal. It describes entities that have formed an alliance to increase their collective strength or achieve a shared objective.
allocation
B2The process of giving out or distributing something, especially resources like money, time, or space, for a specific purpose. It refers both to the act of assigning these resources and the specific amount or share that has been assigned.
allotment
B2To assign or distribute a specific portion of something, such as time, money, or tasks, to a person or for a particular purpose. It implies a formal or structured division based on a planned share or quota.
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