1. The funds were earmarked for education.
这些资金被专门用于教育。

2. The money has been earmarked for a new hospital.
这笔钱已被指定用于新医院建设。

3. Several seats were earmarked for VIP guests.
几个座位被预留给贵宾。

4. The budget was earmarked for research and development.
预算被用于研发项目。

A: Is this budget earmarked for marketing?
A：这笔预算是专门用于市场营销的吗？

B: Yes, it can only be used for that purpose.
B：是的，只能用于那个用途。

1) 指资金被指定特定用途

2) 指资源或项目被预先分配

3) 指用途被严格限定的状态

4) 常用于财政或管理语境

1. 被指定用途的；专款专用的

e.g. The money was earmarked for public services.
这笔钱被指定用于公共服务。

2. 预留的；专门分配的

e.g. Seats were earmarked for guests.
座位被预留给客人。

verb (past participle / adjective use)

1. Designated or set aside for a particular purpose.

Synonym: allocated, designated