earmark

• 名词，指用于识别某人或某物的显著特征或标记；也指为特定目的而专门拨出或预留的资金。

A noun referring to a distinctive characteristic or feature that identifies someone or something, or a financial term for funds set aside for a specific purpose.

1. Distinctive featureC1formal

   A characteristic or feature that identifies someone or something.

   独特特征

   • His sense of humor is an earmark of his personality.
   • The building's unique architecture is an earmark of the city.
   • Her dedication to detail is an earmark of her work.

   同义词attributebadgecharacteristicfeaturehallmarkindicatormarksignstamptokentrademarktrait

2. Reserved fundsC1formalamerican

   A portion of money set aside for a specific purpose, often in government or business.

   专项拨款

   • The senator added an earmark for the local hospital in the budget.
   • The project received a special earmark from the federal government.
   • Earmarks in the bill funded several infrastructure projects.

   同义词allocationappropriationfundinggrantreservationset-aside

• 动词，表示将资金、资源或物品专门划拨给特定用途或接收者。

A verb used to indicate the act of setting aside funds, resources, or items for a specific purpose or recipient.

1. Set aside for a specific purposeB2formal

   To designate or reserve something, especially money or resources, for a particular use.

   专项拨款

   • The government earmarked funds for education reform.
   • They earmarked a portion of the budget for research and development.
   • The company earmarked profits for employee bonuses.

   同义词allocateappropriateassigndedicatedesignatedevotereserveset aside

2. C1formal

   To clearly identify or mark something for a particular role or outcome.

   指定专用

   • The young athlete was earmarked as a future star.
   • The project was earmarked for completion by the end of the year.
   • Several candidates were earmarked for promotion.

   同义词allocateassigndesignatelabelmarkmark outreserveset asidesingle outtag