earmark
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (for sth/sb) assign or set aside sb/sth (to or for a special purpose) (为某目的)指定或安排某人[某事物]
earmark a sum of money for research 拨出一笔款项作研究经费
I've earmarked Peter for the job. 我已派彼得做这事.
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm writing a story for the high-school paper.
我正在为高中校刊写一篇东西。
How many languages do you speak?
你说多少种语言?
He investigates complaints large and small that come to him from all levels of society.