名詞 earmark:

1. identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
2. a distinctive characteristic or attribute
   同義詞：hallmark, trademark, stylemark

動詞 earmark:

1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
   同義詞：allow, appropriate, set aside, reserve

ear.mark

n.（名詞）
An identifying feature or characteristic:
標志：明確的特征或特點：
例句：
a novel with all the earmarks of success.
一本集所有成功特質的小說

An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
耳戳：打在家畜耳部的便于識別的記號
v.tr.（及物動詞）
ear.marked,ear.mark.ing,ear.marks
To reserve or set aside for a particular purpose.See Synonyms at allocate
指定用途：指撥或留置一邊以作特殊用途參見 allocate
To place an identifying or distinctive mark on.
打上標志：打上可識別的明顯的戳記
To mark the ear of (a domestic animal) for identification.
打耳記：在家畜的耳部打上識別用戳記