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
Have you talked to the community council?
你们跟社区的议会谈过了吗?
Better deny at once than promise long.
轻诺必寡信。
but children were then too cowed to let them know how they really felt.