单词 | earmark |
释义 | earmark/ˈɪəmɑːk /verb [with object] 1Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose: the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme...
Synonyms set aside, lay aside, set apart, keep back, appropriate, reserve, keep; designate, assign, label, tag, mark; allocate to, allot to, devote to, pledge to, commit to, give over to rare hypothecate 1.1Designate a particular outcome for (someone or something): the yard has been earmarked for a complete overhaul...
2Mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.Condition scoring is also useful for earmarking cattle as they come close to finish as sometimes farmers who are looking at the same cattle each day can be unaware of the degree of finish achieved....
noun 1A characteristic or identifying feature: this car has all the earmarks of a classic...
Synonyms characteristic, attribute, feature, quality, essential quality, property, mark, trademark, hallmark; mannerism, way, tendency literary lineament 2US A congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project.For example, some members of Congress post some earmark requests online....
3A mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity. |
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