资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Allot \Al*lot"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Allotted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Allotting}.] [OF. aloter, F. allotir; a (L. ad) + lot lot.
   See {Lot}.]
   1. To distribute by lot.

   2. To distribute, or parcel out in parts or portions; or to
      distribute to each individual concerned; to assign as a
      share or lot; to set apart as one's share; to bestow on;
      to grant; to appoint; as, let every man be contented with
      that which Providence allots him.

            Ten years I will allot to the attainment of
            knowledge.                            --Johnson.

资料来源 : WordNet®

allot
     v 1: give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms" [syn: {assign},
           {portion}]
     2: allow to have; "grant a privilege" [syn: {accord}, {grant}]
     3: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer
        critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some
        money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a
        blow to someone" [syn: {distribute}, {administer}, {mete
        out}, {deal}, {parcel out}, {lot}, {dispense}, {shell out},
         {deal out}, {dish out}, {dole out}]
     [also: {allotting}, {allotted}]

allotting
     See {allot}