vt.

1. 撥出（款項等）[（+for）]
   The city will appropriate funds for the new airport.

   該市將撥款建造新機場。

2. 佔用；盜用，挪用
   The manager was found to have appropriated store money.

   那位經理曾經挪用店裡的錢。

a.

1. 適當的，恰當的，相稱的[（+to/for）]
   She picked up a dress appropriate for the occasion.

   她挑了一件適合該場合穿的衣服。

adj.

1. suitable; proper.
2. archaic assigned to a particular person.

v.

1. take for one's own use without permission.
2. devote (money) to a special purpose.