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dole

/ˈdoʊl/ American
Picture: dole
  • n. 救济金, 失业救济金
  • v. 分发, 发放
Definition
  • n. money given by the government to unemployed people
  • v. to give out something, especially in small amounts
Example
She had to dole out the last cookies fairly among the kids.
她不得不把最后剩下的饼干公平地分给孩子们。