dole /dəul/ I. n. c 施舍(物),救济(品);(BrE)失业救济金:a dole of soup 一份施舍的汤;a relief dole 救济物品;the unemployment dole 失业救济金 ‖II. vt. 少量地发放(救济品):The Red Cross flew to the area of the floods, ready to dole out supplies of food and medicine. 红十字会人员飞抵水灾地区,准备发放食品和药品。