English Dictionary

dole

IPA（発音記号）

/dəʊl/

名詞

くだけた表現 イギリス英語 方言

Money or other goods given as charity. / Distribution; dealing; apportionment. / (informal) Payment by the state to the unemployed; unemployment benefits. / A boundary; a landmark.

日本語の意味

慈善的な金銭または物品の提供 / 配分、分配 / 失業手当（政府による失業給付金） / 境界、目印

After the flood, the town relied on the dole to help rebuild homes and buy food.

洪水の後、その町は家を再建したり食料を買ったりするために慈善援助に頼った。

意味（1）

Money or other goods given as charity.

So sure the dole, so ready at their call, / They stood prepar'd to see the manna fall.

意味（2）

Distribution; dealing; apportionment.

At her general dole, / Each receives his ancient soul.

意味（3）

(informal) Payment by the state to the unemployed; unemployment benefits.

I get my dole paid twice a week.

意味（4）

A boundary; a landmark.

Curſed be he which tranſlateth the bounds and dolles of his Neighbor.

意味（5）

(Britain, dialectal) A void space left in tillage.