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
Who is it?
是谁呀?
If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.
愿望不等于事实。
His wife was sitting beside him holding a large cake.