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单词 earmark
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earmark

​noun countable ​usually plural​American
UK /ˈɪə(r)ˌmɑː(r)k/
Other entries for this word
earmark verb
Word Forms
singularearmark
pluralearmarks
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a rule that makes sure that the United States Congress uses an amount of money only for a particular purpose
    Synonyms and related words
    Government programmes and policies
    amnesty
    Balkanisation
    Balkanization

earmark

​noun countable ​usually plural​American
US /ˈɪrˌmɑrk/
Other entries for this word
earmark verb
Word Forms
singularearmark
pluralearmarks
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a rule that makes sure that the United States Congress uses an amount of money only for a particular purpose
    Synonyms and related words
    Government programs and policies
    amnesty
    Balkanisation
    Balkanization

earmark

​verb transitive
UK /ˈɪə(r)ˌmɑː(r)k/
Other entries for this word
earmark noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyearmark
he/she/itearmarks
present participleearmarking
past tenseearmarked
past participleearmarked
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to decide to use something, especially money, for a particular purpose

    Some funds are earmarked for anti-drug programmes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use something, or to be used
    go towards
    bring in
    fall back on

earmark

​verb transitive
US /ˈɪrˌmɑrk/
Other entries for this word
earmark noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyearmark
he/she/itearmarks
present participleearmarking
past tenseearmarked
past participleearmarked
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to decide to use something, especially money, for a particular purpose

    Some funds are earmarked for anti-drug programs.

    Synonyms and related words
    To use something, or to be used
    repurpose
    use
    bring in
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