plural marks
plural marks
Learner's definition of MARK
1 [count]
a : a small area on the surface of something that is dirty, damaged, etc.痕迹;污点 — see also black mark 2 [count]
c : a cross made in place of a signature by someone who cannot read and write(不能读写的人用来代替签名的)画押 3
[count] : something that shows how someone feels about something : a sign or indication of something象征;标志 -
He gave her the necklace as a mark of his esteem.他送给她这条项链以表敬意。
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They left flowers on the grave as a mark of respect.他们在墓地上放了一些鲜花以表尊重。
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Those extra responsibilities he's giving you are a mark of confidence. [=they show that he has confidence in you]他让你多承担一些责任表明他对你有信心。
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[count] : a quality or trait that is typical of a particular type of person or thing特点;特征 —
+ of -
Courtesy is the mark [=hallmark, sign] of a true gentleman.谦逊有礼是一名真正的绅士的特征。
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A willingness to ask tough questions is the mark of a good journalist.勇于提尖锐的问题是一名好记者的特征。
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He thinks that indecisiveness is a mark of weakness. [=indecisiveness shows weakness]他认为优柔寡断是软弱的表现。
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[count] : a number or letter that indicates how a student has performed in a class or on a test : grade(考试的)分数,成绩 -
I got a good/high/low mark in/for English.我英语考试得了好的分数/高分/低分。
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I got a good/high/low mark on the spelling test.我的拼写测试得了好的分数/高分/低分。
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She barely earned passing marks in her first year of college.她在大学一年级时学习成绩勉强及格。
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failing marks不及格的成绩
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 — see also full marks 6
[singular] : a specified point or level(某一)标准点,水平 -
We're at the halfway mark in the first period of play.我们现在是在第一节比赛赛程的中间点。
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The population has topped the 1,000,000 mark.人口已超过百万大关。
— see also high-water mark 7
[count] : something that is aimed at or shot at : target目标;靶子 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 8
[count] US : a person who is tricked into losing money or property被骗财的人 9
[count] : the line or place where a race starts(比赛的)起点 -
The runners were told to take their marks. [=to get into position for the start of the race]赛跑运动员听见口令各就各位。
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On your mark, get set, go!各就各位,预备,跑!
close to the mark
or near the mark
: fairly accurate : almost correct接近准确;几乎无误
leave/make a/your mark
: to do something that causes you to be remembered : to create a lasting or strong impression给人留下深刻印象 -
He worked at several jobs, but he didn't make much of a mark in any of them.他做过好几份工作,但每份工作都没给人留下深刻的印象。
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From the moment we saw her in action, we knew she would make her mark as a teacher.我们从见她上课的那一刻起,就知道她会成为一名好老师。
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Her kindness left its mark on her students.她的善良给学生们留下了深刻的印象。
miss its/the mark
: to fail or be wrong失败;错误 — see also 1mark 7 (above)
off the mark
or wide of the mark
: not accurate or correct : not achieving the desired result没有获得预期的结果
quick/slow off the mark
: quick or slow to act or to understand something行动快/慢;理解快/慢 -
As soon as the opportunity arose, he was quick off the mark in exploiting it.机会一出现,他马上就抓住了。
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I was slow off the mark [=I did not act quickly] and missed my chance.我反应慢,错失了良机。
up to the mark
: up to the usual standard of performance, quality, etc. : as good as usual达到标准;符合要求 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 2 mark /ˈmɑɚk/ verb
marks; marked; marking
marks; marked; marking
Learner's definition of MARK
1
: to make or leave a visible mark on (something)留下痕迹 [+ object]
[no object]
2 [+ object]
a : to write or make (a mark)写上(标记);做(记号) b : to write a note about (something)(给…)做记号 c : to write or make a mark on (something)在…上做记号 also : to write on (something) in order to indicate what it is标明 d : to write or put a mark around or near (something) so that it will be easily seen or noticed标注 3 [+ object]
a : to indicate (a location, such as a location on a map) with a mark or symbol用符号标明(位置等) b : to put something on or near (a particular place) in order to find it later标记(某地点) c of an animal : to leave urine, feces, body oils, etc., in (a place) as a signal to other animals(动物留下尿液、粪便等)在…上做记号 4
[+ object] : to be a typical feature or quality of (someone or something) : characterize成为…的特征 —
often used as (be) marked常用作(be) marked -
His artwork is marked by unusual uses of color. [=color is used in unusual ways in his artwork]他的画作的主要特征是颜色的使用与众不同。
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The adjective “paranoid” can be defined as “marked by paranoia.”形容词paranoid(多疑的)可以解释为marked by paranoia(以多疑为特征的)。
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[+ object] : to have a permanent and usually bad effect on (someone or something)(对人或物)造成永久性伤害 6
: to give a mark to (a student or a student's work) : grade(给学生或功课)打分,评分 [+ object]
[no object]
— see also mark down (below) 7 [+ object]
a : to be or occur at (a particular time)标志(某一时间) b : to indicate the occurrence of (an important event or time)标志(重要事件或时刻) c : to celebrate (an important event or time) by doing something庆祝(重要事件或时刻) 8
[+ object] : to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way显示…与众不同 — see also mark out (below)
mark down
[phrasal verb] 1
mark down or mark (someone or something) down or mark down (someone or something) : to give a lower mark to (someone or something)打低分 -
mark a student down for not acknowledging his sources因未标明出处而给一个学生打低分
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Your paper was well-written, but I had to mark it down [=give it a lower grade] for being late.你的论文写得不错,但由于交晚了,我不得不给你打低分。
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Some teachers mark down for poor penmanship.有些老师会因为字迹潦草而给低分。
2
mark (something) down or mark down (something) : to give (something) a lower price降价 — see also markdown
mark my words
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used to tell someone to listen to and remember what you are saying(用于提醒某人)留心听着
mark off
[phrasal verb] mark (something) off or mark off (something)
: to make (an area) separate with a line, fence, etc.画出;画线标示
mark out
[phrasal verb] 1
mark (something) out or mark out (something) : to draw lines around (something) so that it can be clearly seen标出;标明 2
mark (something) out or mark out (something) : to plan the details of (a course of action)制订出(详细的处理方法) 3
mark (someone or something) out or mark out (someone or something) chiefly British : to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way显示…与众不同 -
Her very first book marked her out as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet]她的第一本书就显示出她伟大诗人的气质。
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She was marked out [=destined, marked] for greatness.她注定会成为伟人。
mark time
1
: to move your feet up and down like someone who is marching but without moving forward原地踏步 2
: to live without doing much while you wait for something to happen拖延时间
mark up
[phrasal verb] 1
mark (something) up or mark up (something) : to make marks and write comments in or on (something)在…上加批注;审校 2
mark (something) up or mark up (something) : to give (something) a higher price提价;加价;涨价 — see also markup
mark you
British, old-fashioned
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used in speech to give stress to a statement that you are making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood留心,留意,注意(在口语中用于强调正在说的话,以避免前后文被人误解) 3 mark /ˈmɑɚk/ noun
plural marks
plural marks
Learner's definition of MARK
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