dole
v
(phr v) dole sth out distribute (esp food, money, etc) in small amounts 少量发放(尤指食物、 金钱等)
allowances grudgingly doled out to the elderly 勉强发给老年人的少量津贴.
dole n the dole [sing]
(Brit infml 口) weekly payment made by the state to unemployed people (政府每周发放的)失业救济金
be/go on the dole, ie register for/receive such payments 登记领取[领取]失业救济金.