[transitive] (-ll-, NAmE usually -l-) to direct money or effort towards a particular purpose; to do this using a particular route为…引资；引导；输送◆Most of our income is channelled into research and development.我们的大部分收入都用于研究与开发。◆The government is accused of channeling funds away from health care.政府被指责挪用医疗保健资金。