earmark

ear·mark

E0005300 (îr′märk′)n.1. a. An identifying feature or characteristic: a novel with all the earmarks of success.b. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.2. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.tr.v. ear·marked, ear·mark·ing, ear·marks 1. To reserve or designate for a particular purpose. See Synonyms at allocate.2. To mark the ear of (a domestic animal) for identification.3. To specify or allocate (funds) to be spent in a legislative earmark.

earmark

(ˈɪəˌmɑːk) vb (tr) 1. to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose2. (Agriculture) to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)n3. (Agriculture) a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal4. any distinguishing mark or characteristic

ear•mark

(ˈɪərˌmɑrk)

n. 1. any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: all the earmarks of a conspiracy. 2. a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. v.t. 3. to set aside for a specific purpose, use, or recipient: to earmark goods for export. 4. to mark with an earmark. [1515–25]

earmark

Past participle: earmarked
Gerund: earmarking

Imperative
earmark
earmark

Present
I earmark
you earmark
he/she/it earmarks
we earmark
you earmark
they earmark

Preterite
I earmarked
you earmarked
he/she/it earmarked
we earmarked
you earmarked
they earmarked

Present Continuous
I am earmarking
you are earmarking
he/she/it is earmarking
we are earmarking
you are earmarking
they are earmarking

Present Perfect
I have earmarked
you have earmarked
he/she/it has earmarked
we have earmarked
you have earmarked
they have earmarked

Past Continuous
I was earmarking
you were earmarking
he/she/it was earmarking
we were earmarking
you were earmarking
they were earmarking

Past Perfect
I had earmarked
you had earmarked
he/she/it had earmarked
we had earmarked
you had earmarked
they had earmarked

Future
I will earmark
you will earmark
he/she/it will earmark
we will earmark
you will earmark
they will earmark

Future Perfect
I will have earmarked
you will have earmarked
he/she/it will have earmarked
we will have earmarked
you will have earmarked
they will have earmarked

Future Continuous
I will be earmarking
you will be earmarking
he/she/it will be earmarking
we will be earmarking
you will be earmarking
they will be earmarking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been earmarking
you have been earmarking
he/she/it has been earmarking
we have been earmarking
you have been earmarking
they have been earmarking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been earmarking
you will have been earmarking
he/she/it will have been earmarking
we will have been earmarking
you will have been earmarking
they will have been earmarking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been earmarking
you had been earmarking
he/she/it had been earmarking
we had been earmarking
you had been earmarking
they had been earmarking

Conditional
I would earmark
you would earmark
he/she/it would earmark
we would earmark
you would earmark
they would earmark

Past Conditional
I would have earmarked
you would have earmarked
he/she/it would have earmarked
we would have earmarked
you would have earmarked
they would have earmarked

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	earmark - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animalmarking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
	2.	earmark - a distinctive characteristic or attributehallmark, stylemark, trademarkcharacteristic - a distinguishing qualitymould, mold - a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
Verb	1.	earmark - give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"appropriate, set aside, reserve, allowallot, portion, assign - give out; "We were assigned new uniforms"

earmark

verb1. set aside, reserve, label, flag, tag, allocate, designate, mark out, keep back Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.2. mark out, identify, designate The pit was one of the 31 earmarked for closure by the Trade and Industry Secretary.

earmark

verbTo set aside or apart for a specified purpose:allocate, appropriate, assign, designate.

Translations

指定…作为特定用途

ear¹

(iə) noun1. the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only. Her new hair-style covers her ears. 耳朵 耳朵2. the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds. sharp ears; He has a good ear for music. 聽覺，聽力(尤指可分辨聲音差異的能力) 听觉，听力 ˈearache noun pain in the inner part of the ear. 耳痛 耳痛ˈeardrum noun the layer of tissue separating the inner from the outer ear. 耳鼓 耳鼓ˈearlobe noun the soft lower part of the ear. 耳垂 耳垂ˈearmark verb to set aside (for a particular purpose). This money is earmarked for our holiday. 指定(供作特定用途) 指定…作为特定用途ˈearring noun an ornament worn attached to the ear. silver earrings. 耳環 耳环，耳饰 ˈearshot noun the distance at which sound can be heard. He did not hear her last remark as he was out of earshot. 聽力所及的範圍 听觉所及的范围be all ears to listen with keen attention. The children were all ears when their father was describing the car crash. 全神貫注地傾聽 全神贯注地倾听go in one ear and out the other not to make any lasting impression. I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other. 一耳進一耳出，當耳邊風 一耳进一耳出，左耳进右耳出 play by ear to play (music) without looking at and without having memorized printed music. 不看樂譜彈奏 不看乐谱凭听觉记忆演奏（唱） up to one's ears (in) deeply involved (in). I'm up to my ears in work. 埋首於 深陷在（工作中）