earmark
earmark /ˈɪ(ə)ɹˌmɑɹk/ nghĩa là đánh dấu tai (vật nuôi)
Các nghĩa
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đánh dấu tai (vật nuôi)
To make a mark or attach a tag to the ear of (an animal, chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership.
The highway construction project received a $500,000 earmark from the federal government.
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đánh dấu, làm dấu hiệu nhận biết
To put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something); to make (something) distinctive or identifiable.
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dành riêng, chỉ định cho mục đích cụ thể
To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.
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dành riêng (ngân quỹ) cho mục đích cụ thể
Chiefly followed by for: to designate (certain funds) to be used for a specific purpose.
You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.
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chỉ định (một phần lương hưu) trả cho vợ/chồng cũ
To designate (part of a pension) to be payable to the holder's former spouse or payment when the pension is paid.
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chỉ định ngân sách liên bang cho dự án cụ thể
Of the Congress: to designate that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.
Dạng khác
- earmarks present, singular, third-person
- earmarking participle, present
- earmarked participle, past