| 正面 | 12534.earmark 英 ['ɪəmɑːk]美 ['ɪrmɑrk]     |
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| 背面 |     释义： 谐音“嘎哦”-------模仿海鸥“嘎嘎的叫声”。vt. 在耳朵上做记号；标记n. 特征；耳上记号 例句： 1. Correct speech is an earmark of the educated man.正确的谈吐是受教育者的特征. earmark 指定用途因古代在自家牲口耳朵上作记号而引申该词义，比较maverick. earmark (n.)mid-15c., from ear (n.1) + mark (n.1). Originally a cut or mark in the ear of sheep and cattle, serving as a sign of ownership (also a punishment of certain criminals); first recorded 1570s in figurative sense "stamp of ownership."earmark (v.)1590s, "to identify by an earmark," from earmark (n.). Meaning "to set aside money for a special purpose" is attested by 1868. Related: Earmarked; earmarking." |