earmarks

v.

指定…作为特定用途( earmark的第三人称单数 )；

1. I've earmarked Peter for the job.
   我已派彼得做这事。
2. One thousand dollars is earmarked to buy books for the library.
   特别拨款一千美元为图书馆购书。

1. She has all the earmarks of a superstar.
   她具备超级明星的一切特征。
2. Correct speech is an earmark of the educated man.
   谈吐得体是受过教育的标志。

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