earmark

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose. 留出
...the extra money being earmarked for the new projects. …留给新项目的额外款项。
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]
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]
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。