apportion
apportion
ap∙por∙tion / əˈpɔrʃən ; əˈpɔ:ʃən /
◙verb [T] [formal]
1. to decide how something should be shared between various people
• 分配，分摊:
»It's not easy toapportion blame(=say who deserves to be blamed) when a marriage breaks up.
婚姻破裂很难说是谁的错。
▪ [+among / between]
»Court costs were equally apportioned between them.
诉讼费由他们均摊。
♦apportionmentnoun [C,U]
