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
and leave the number with the baby-sitter.
把餐厅的电话告诉临时保姆。
There have been a lot of changes here in the last 20 years.