[] (usually be earmarked) to decide that sth will be used for a particular purpose; to state that sth will happen to sb/sth in the future 指定…作特定用途；预先安排、确定（未来发生的事情）◆The factory has been earmarked for closure. 这家工厂已被指定关闭。◆They earmarked €8 million of their budget for new stores. 他们在预算中特别拨出 800 万欧元用於开新店。◆He has been earmarked to take over as president. 他已被指定接任董事长一职。