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earmark
ear·mark E0005300 (îr′märk′)n.1. a. An identifying feature or characteristic: a novel with all the earmarks of success.b. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.2. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.tr.v. ear·marked, ear·mark·ing, ear·marks 1. To reserve or designate for a particular purpose. See Synonyms at allocate.2. To mark the ear of (a domestic animal) for identification.3. To specify or allocate (funds) to be spent in a legislative earmark.earmark (ˈɪəˌmɑːk) vb (tr) 1. to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose2. (Agriculture) to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)n3. (Agriculture) a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal4. any distinguishing mark or characteristicear•mark (ˈɪərˌmɑrk) n. 1. any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: all the earmarks of a conspiracy. 2. a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. v.t. 3. to set aside for a specific purpose, use, or recipient: to earmark goods for export. 4. to mark with an earmark. [1515–25] earmark Past participle: earmarked Gerund: earmarking
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I earmark | you earmark | he/she/it earmarks | we earmark | you earmark | they earmark |
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I earmarked | you earmarked | he/she/it earmarked | we earmarked | you earmarked | they earmarked |
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I am earmarking | you are earmarking | he/she/it is earmarking | we are earmarking | you are earmarking | they are earmarking |
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I have earmarked | you have earmarked | he/she/it has earmarked | we have earmarked | you have earmarked | they have earmarked |
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I was earmarking | you were earmarking | he/she/it was earmarking | we were earmarking | you were earmarking | they were earmarking |
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I had earmarked | you had earmarked | he/she/it had earmarked | we had earmarked | you had earmarked | they had earmarked |
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I will earmark | you will earmark | he/she/it will earmark | we will earmark | you will earmark | they will earmark |
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I will have earmarked | you will have earmarked | he/she/it will have earmarked | we will have earmarked | you will have earmarked | they will have earmarked |
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I will be earmarking | you will be earmarking | he/she/it will be earmarking | we will be earmarking | you will be earmarking | they will be earmarking |
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I have been earmarking | you have been earmarking | he/she/it has been earmarking | we have been earmarking | you have been earmarking | they have been earmarking |
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I will have been earmarking | you will have been earmarking | he/she/it will have been earmarking | we will have been earmarking | you will have been earmarking | they will have been earmarking |
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I had been earmarking | you had been earmarking | he/she/it had been earmarking | we had been earmarking | you had been earmarking | they had been earmarking |
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I would earmark | you would earmark | he/she/it would earmark | we would earmark | you would earmark | they would earmark |
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I would have earmarked | you would have earmarked | he/she/it would have earmarked | we would have earmarked | you would have earmarked | they would have earmarked | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | earmark - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animalmarking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep" | | 2. | earmark - a distinctive characteristic or attributehallmark, stylemark, trademarkcharacteristic - a distinguishing qualitymould, mold - a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors" | Verb | 1. | earmark - give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"appropriate, set aside, reserve, allowallot, portion, assign - give out; "We were assigned new uniforms" |
earmarkverb1. set aside, reserve, label, flag, tag, allocate, designate, mark out, keep back Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.2. mark out, identify, designate The pit was one of the 31 earmarked for closure by the Trade and Industry Secretary.earmarkverbTo set aside or apart for a specified purpose:allocate, appropriate, assign, designate.Translationsear1 (iə) noun1. the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only. Her new hair-style covers her ears. 耳朵 耳朵2. the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds. sharp ears; He has a good ear for music. 聽覺,聽力(尤指可分辨聲音差異的能力) 听觉,听力 ˈearache noun pain in the inner part of the ear. 耳痛 耳痛ˈeardrum noun the layer of tissue separating the inner from the outer ear. 耳鼓 耳鼓ˈearlobe noun the soft lower part of the ear. 耳垂 耳垂ˈearmark verb to set aside (for a particular purpose). This money is earmarked for our holiday. 指定(供作特定用途) 指定…作为特定用途ˈearring noun an ornament worn attached to the ear. silver earrings. 耳環 耳环,耳饰 ˈearshot noun the distance at which sound can be heard. He did not hear her last remark as he was out of earshot. 聽力所及的範圍 听觉所及的范围be all ears to listen with keen attention. The children were all ears when their father was describing the car crash. 全神貫注地傾聽 全神贯注地倾听go in one ear and out the other not to make any lasting impression. I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other. 一耳進一耳出,當耳邊風 一耳进一耳出,左耳进右耳出 play by ear to play (music) without looking at and without having memorized printed music. 不看樂譜彈奏 不看乐谱凭听觉记忆演奏(唱) up to one's ears (in) deeply involved (in). I'm up to my ears in work. 埋首於 深陷在(工作中) earmark
earmark for (someone or something)To designate something for a particular person, place, or use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "earmark" and "for." We need to earmark the firmest bed for grandma because of her back issues. These boxes are earmarked for storage, so don't open them!See also: earmarkearmark something for someone or somethingFig. to reserve something for someone or something. Tom earmarked the best of the steaks for his special guests. I have earmarked this chair for the family room.See also: earmarkEncyclopediaSeeearEarmark
Earmark1. To set aside money to use only for a certain, stated purpose. Earmarking is common in both personal savings and in corporate finance, as well as in government. For example, an individual may earmark reserves for his/her honeymoon and a company may do the same to pay off bonds when they mature. Likewise, a politician may earmark government funds for a project in his/her district. When politicians earmark funds, the word takes on a slightly negative connotation. See also: Pork barrel spending.
2. Money that has been earmarked.earmark
Synonyms for earmarkverb set asideSynonyms- set aside
- reserve
- label
- flag
- tag
- allocate
- designate
- mark out
- keep back
verb mark outSynonyms- mark out
- identify
- designate
Synonyms for earmarkverb to set aside or apart for a specified purposeSynonyms- allocate
- appropriate
- assign
- designate
Synonyms for earmarknoun identification mark on the ear of a domestic animalRelated Wordsnoun a distinctive characteristic or attributeSynonyms- hallmark
- stylemark
- trademark
Related Wordsverb give or assign a resource to a particular person or causeSynonyms- appropriate
- set aside
- reserve
- allow
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