earmark /ˈɪəˌmɑːk/ TEM8 ( earmarking, earmarked, earmarks )

• 1. 

  V-T If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose. 留出

  例：

  ...the extra money being earmarked for the new projects.

  …留给新项目的额外款项。

  例：

  China has earmarked more than $20 billion for oil exploration.

  中国已留出二百多亿美元用于石油勘探。

• 2. 

  V-T If something has been earmarked for closure or disposal, for example, people have decided that it will be closed or got rid of. 确定 (关闭或放弃) [usu passive]

  例：

  Their support meant that he was not forced to sell the business which was earmarked for disposal last year.

  他们的支持意味着他不必卖掉去年确定要出售的公司。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT The earmark of something or someone is their most typical quality or feature. 标记; 特征 [美国英语] [with poss]

  例：

  Davis's solo work exhibits all the earmarks of his style: it is hesitant, tentative, spare.

  戴维斯的独奏曲尽展其风格特征：犹豫、迟疑、俭朴。