disbursement

IPA/dɪsˈbɜːsmənt/
KK[dɪsbˈɚsmənt]IPA/dɪsˈbɜːrsmənt/

disbursement — 名詞

  • disbursementsingular
  • disbursementsplural

1. a sum of money that is paid out from a fund or budget for a specific purpose, su

1.名詞B2
釋義

支出款項

為特定用途支付的一筆錢

a sum of money that is paid out from a fund or budget for a specific purpose, such as covering project costs or making a loan payment

例句

The science lab received a disbursement of twenty thousand dollars for new microscopes.

科學實驗室收到了一筆兩萬美元的撥款,用於購買新的顯微鏡。

collocation: receive a disbursement of [amount]

The city housing authority sends the Lin family a monthly disbursement of eight hundred dollars toward their rent.

市住宅管理局每月向林家撥付八百美元作為租金補助。

常見搭配
  • receive a disbursement
  • initial disbursement
  • monthly disbursement
  • disbursement of funds
  • disbursement amount
同義詞
  • payment

    more general term; can apply to any amount given for goods or services

  • outlay

    suggests money spent as a business investment or ongoing cost

  • payout

    slightly less formal; often used for insurance claims, lottery winnings, or dividends

反義詞
  • receipt

    money received rather than paid out

  • income

    money that comes in, as opposed to money going out

文法句型

disbursement + of + amount

disbursement + for + purpose

用法筆記

Frequently used in official documents about budgets, grants, or loans. The amount is usually from a designated pool of money rather than an individual's wallet.

常見錯誤

I made a disbursement for lunch.
I paid for lunch.
Disbursement is too formal for everyday small purchases and implies money drawn from a fund or budget.

2. the process or action of distributing money from a fund gathered for a specific

2.名詞B2
釋義

撥款;支付

從專款中撥付的過程或動作

the process or action of distributing money from a fund gathered for a specific purpose, such as paying out aid or salaries to recipients

例句

The charity's board oversees the disbursement of donations to local food banks.

該慈善機構的董事會負責監督捐款撥付至各地食物銀行的相關事宜。

pattern: oversee the disbursement of [funds]

The state government began the disbursement of relief funds to flood victims three days after the disaster struck.

災害發生三天後,州政府便開始向水災受災戶撥付救助金。

常見搭配
  • disbursement of funds
  • disbursement of aid
  • loan disbursement
  • make a disbursement
  • handle disbursement
同義詞
  • distribution

    broader term; can apply to goods or resources, not just money

  • payment

    more general; refers to the act of paying, without the nuance of a dedicated fund

  • disbursal

    less common variant; means the same but is rarer in everyday use

反義詞
  • collection

    the act of gathering money together, the reverse of paying it out

  • accumulation

    building up a fund rather than distributing it

文法句型

the disbursement of [funds/money]

用法筆記

Often appears in formal business, government, or non-profit contexts. When used as an uncountable noun it focuses on the activity; as a countable noun it can refer to a single instance of that activity.

常見錯誤

The disbursement was too slow because of rain.
The disbursement process was delayed by the storm.
Disbursement refers to the act of paying out, not a physical object that moves slowly.

同根字

  • disburse
    動詞B2
  • disbursed
    形容詞C1
  • disbursing
    形容詞C1
  • undisbursed
    形容詞C1

常見搭配

常用片語

  • disbursement schedule
  • disbursement process
  • loan disbursement
  • disbursement of funds

介系詞搭配