商务英语：今日热词——特征
这位天才青年歌手雄心勃勃、相貌英俊，有成为未来成功流行音乐人的一切特征。
今日单词：
| 单词 |
earmark |
| 中文释义 |
1.特征（名词）；2. 预留（及物动词） |
| 英文释义 |
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. 这位天才青年歌手雄心勃勃、相貌英俊，有成为未来成功流行音乐人的一切特征。 EXAMPLE: Every year I earmark a percentage of my salary for my vacation. 每年，我会预留出一部分工资，用于度假。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 |
for keeps |
| 中文释义 |
动真格的（非正式） |
| 英文释义 |
(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. 我玩牌纯属为了娱乐，但是我的非常好胜的兄弟总爱动真格的，他打牌的时候从不带笑容，更不会笑出声。 |
