1·Now, some of these earmarks support worthy projects in our local communities.But many others do not.
目前，某些专项拨款支持地方社区有价值的项目，但其它的却不这么做。
2·John McCain's attempt to reduce earmarks in an omnibus spending bill was defeated in the Senate.
约翰·麦凯恩试图通过“一揽子开销议案”削减专项拨款的努力在参议院受挫。
3·Earmarks are symbolically potent but fiscally inconsequential, since they mostly parcel out spending rather than alter its level.
专项拨款象征意义巨大，但在财政上无足轻重，因为它只对支出的分割有影响，不会改变其规模。
4·And this is where his attack on "earmarks" is so counterproductive.
这是他的攻击，“专项拨款”是这样产生反作用。