earmark

🇺🇸 /ˈɪrmɑːrk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪəmɑːk/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP20000
verb
R

to set aside or designate for a specific purpose

The government earmarked funds for education.

政府為教育籌措了經費。

noun
R

a characteristic feature or sign

The earmarks of his success are hard work and dedication.

他成功的特徵是勤奮和奉獻。

R

a legislative provision for funding a specific project

The bill includes an earmark for a new highway.

該法案包括為新高速公路的籌款。

translation

v. 指定
n. 特徵, 立法撥款

詞形變化

3rd Present earmarks
Past earmarked
Perfect earmarked
Progressive earmarking
Plural earmarks