商務英語：今日熱詞——特征
這位天才青年歌手雄心勃勃、相貌英俊，有成為未來成功流行音樂人的一切特征。
今日單詞：
| 單詞 |
earmark |
| 中文釋義 |
1.特征（名詞）；2. 預留（及物動詞） |
| 英文釋義 |
1. (noun) A characteristic feature or quality that clearly identifies something. 2. (transitive verb) To set aside something, especially money in a budget, for a particular purpose. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: The ambitious, handsome, and talented young singer had all the earmarks of success as a popular musician in the future. 這位天才青年歌手雄心勃勃、相貌英俊，有成為未來成功流行音樂人的一切特征。 EXAMPLE: Every year I earmark a percentage of my salary for my vacation. 每年，我會預留出一部分工資，用于度假。 |
今日短語：
| 短語 |
for keeps |
| 中文釋義 |
動真格的（非正式） |
| 英文釋義 |
(INFORMAL) An adverb phrase describing something done with deadly seriousness; permanently. (NOTE: often follows the verb “to play”) |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: While I simply play cards for amusement, my highly competitive brother always plays for keeps, and never laughs or smiles while he is playing. 我玩牌純屬為了娛樂，但是我的非常好勝的兄弟總愛動真格的，他打牌的時候從不帶笑容，更不會笑出聲。 |
