block grant

英[blɒkɡrɑːnt] 美[blɑːkɡrænt]
  • (英国财政部给大学的)年度拨款;(联邦政府发给州或地方的)固定拨款
  • block n.街区;木块;石块;大楼;一组;阻塞(物);障碍(物)v.阻塞
  • grant v.授予;同意;承认;认为n.授予物;补助金;同意;给予;财产转让Grant.n.格兰特(男名)
Noun:
  1. a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs;

    "block grants reduce federal responsibility for social welfare"

    1. You can get a grant to improve your house.
      你可以得到一笔拨款来修缮住房。
    2. A lot of the grant goes on books.
      拨款大部分用在购置图书。