[N-COUNT 可数名词]斑点;污点;污迹 A mark is a small area of something such as dirt that has accidentally got onto a surface or piece of clothing.
The dogs are always rubbing against the wall and making dirty marks...
那些狗老是往墙上蹭,留下了斑斑污迹。
A properly fitting bra should never leave red marks.
合适的胸罩不会留下红色勒痕。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)留下印迹;(使)留下污痕 If something marks a surface, or if the surface marks, the surface is damaged by marks or a mark.
[V n]
[V]
Leather overshoes were put on the horses' hooves to stop them marking the turf...
马蹄上套了皮套子,以免弄脏赛马场。
I have to be more careful with the work tops, as wood marks easily.
我必须格外小心使用操作台,因为木头容易留下污迹。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]记号;符号 A mark is a written or printed symbol, for example a letter of the alphabet.
He made marks with a pencil.
他用铅笔做了记号。
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[VERB 动词]标示;为…作记号;为…作标记 If you mark something with a particular word or symbol, you write that word or symbol on it.
[V n quote]
[V n with n]
[V-ed]
The bank marks the check 'certified'...
银行在支票上标有“保付”的字样。
Mark the frame with your postcode...
在这一格里写上你的邮政编码。
For more details about these products, send a postcard marked HB/FF.
要了解这些产品的详细信息,请寄来标明HB/FF字样的明信片。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](考试或竞赛的)成绩,分数 A mark is a point that is given for a correct answer or for doing something well in an exam or competition. A mark can also be a written symbol such as a letter that indicates how good a student's or competitor's work or performance is.
[oft supp N]
...a simple scoring device of marks out of 10, where '1' equates to 'Very poor performance'...
简单的十分评分制,其中“1”即“极差”
Candidates who answered 'b' could be awarded half marks for demonstrating some understanding of the process...
回答b的选手表明对这个过程有所了解,因此可以得到一半的分数。
He did well to get such a good mark.
他表现不错,得了这么高的分数。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]评价 If someone gets good or high marks for doing something, they have done it well. If they get poor or low marks, they have done it badly.
[supp N]
You have to give her top marks for moral guts...
你不得不对她维护正义的勇气竖起大拇指。
His administration has earned low marks for its economic policies.
他的班子在经济政策上所获评价很低。
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[VERB 动词]给(作业)评分(或打分) When a teacher marks a student's work, the teacher decides how good it is and writes a number or letter on it to indicate this opinion.
[V n]
He was marking essays in his small study.
他正在他那间小书房里批阅文章。
marking
For the rest of the lunchbreak I do my marking.
我在余下的午休时间里批改作业。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](重要的)标准,指标 A particular mark is a particular number, point, or stage which has been reached or might be reached, especially a significant one.
[usu the supp N]
Unemployment is rapidly approaching the one million mark.
失业人数正迅速逼近百万大关。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]特征;特色 The mark of something is the characteristic feature that enables you to recognize it.
[N of n/-ing]
The mark of a civilized society is that it looks after its weakest members.
文明社会的特征是照顾最弱势群体。
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[N-SING 单数名词](品质、情感、情景的)标志,表现,迹象 If you say that a type of behaviour or an event is a mark of a particular quality, feeling, or situation, you mean it shows that that quality, feeling, or situation exists.
[a N of n]
It was a mark of his unfamiliarity with Hollywood that he didn't understand that an agent was paid out of his client's share...
他居然不知道经纪人的报酬得从其客户的收入中出,这说明他对好莱坞太不了解了。
Shopkeepers closed their shutters as a mark of respect.
店主们暂时停业以示敬意。
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[VERB 动词]标明(方位);标示 If something marks a place or position, it shows where something else is or where it used to be.
[V n]
A huge crater marks the spot where the explosion happened.
巨大的弹坑标明了爆炸发生的地点。
...the river which marks the border with Thailand.
标明了与泰国分界线的河
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[VERB 动词]标志;意味着;是…的征兆 An event that marks a particular stage or point is a sign that something different is about to happen.
[V n]
The announcement marks the end of an extraordinary period in European history...
声明标志着欧洲历史上一个伟大时代的终结。
That programme received critical acclaim and marked a turning point in Sonita's career.
那个项目赢得了评论界的好评,成为索尼塔事业的转折点。
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[VERB 动词]纪念;庆祝 If you do something to mark an event or occasion, you do it to show that you are aware of the importance of the event or occasion.
[V n]
The four new stamps mark the 100th anniversary of the British Astronomical Association...
这四枚新邮票是为了纪念英国天文协会成立100周年而发行的。
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to mark the occasion.
数十万人走上街头庆祝这一时刻。
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[VERB 动词]是…的特色;是…的典型特征 If a particular quality or feature marks something, it is a quality or feature which that thing typically has.
[V n]
Tragedy has marked Wilmette's life...
悲剧笼罩着薇尔梅特的一生。
The style is marked by simplicity, clarity, and candor.
这种风格的特点是简洁、清楚、直截了当。
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[VERB 动词]将…归为;把…列为;给…确定性质 Something that marks someone as a particular type of person indicates that they are that type of person.
[V n as n]
Her opposition to abortion and feminism mark her as a convinced traditionalist.
她对堕胎和女权主义的反对态度表明她是个不折不扣的传统主义者。
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[VERB 动词](团队比赛中)盯住(对方球员) In a team game, when a defender is marking an attacker, they are trying to stay close to the attacker and prevent them from getting the ball.
[V n]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
...Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who so effectively marked Michael Owen.
成功盯住了迈克尔·欧文的曼联后卫里奥·费迪南德
in AM, use 美国英语用 guard, cover
marking
They had stopped Ecuador from building up attacks with good marking.
他们运用出色的盯人技术使厄瓜多尔队无法组织起进攻。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]马克(德国使用欧元之前的货币单位) The mark was the unit of money used in Germany before it was replaced by the euro.
[usu num N]
[the N]
The government gave 30 million marks for new school books.
政府拨款3000万马克用于购置学校的新教材。
The mark was also used to refer to the German currency system.德国货币体系
The mark appreciated 12 per cent against the dollar.
德国马克对美元升值了12%。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](煤气炉上表示温度的)刻度,挡Mark is used before a number to indicate a particular temperature level in a gas oven.
[N num]
[BRIT 英]
Set the oven at gas mark 4.
将煤气炉开至4挡。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](汽车、机器、设备等的)型,式Mark is used before a number to indicate a particular version or model of a vehicle, machine, or device.
[N num]
...his Mark II Ford Cortina.
他的福特葛天娜二代车
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See also:
marked
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marking
;
black mark
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check mark
;
exclamation mark
;
full marks
;
high-water mark
;
punctuation mark
;
question mark
;
scuff mark
;
stretch marks
;
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[PHRASE 短语]留下深刻的印记;留下深远的影响 If someone or something leaves their mark or leaves a mark, they have a lasting effect on another person or thing.
[V inflects]
Years of conditioning had left their mark on her, and she never felt inclined to talk to strange men.
多年的熏陶对她影响很深,她从不愿意跟陌生人说话。
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[PHRASE 短语]成就不凡;获得名望;成名 If you make your mark or make a mark, you become noticed or famous by doing something impressive or unusual.
[V inflects]
She made her mark in the film industry in the 1960s.
她在20世纪60年代的电影界占有一席之地。
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[PHRASE 短语](理解力或反应)敏捷的/迟钝的,灵敏的/缓慢的 If you are quick off the mark, you are quick to understand or respond to something. If you are slow off the mark, you are slow to understand or respond to something.
[usu v-link PHR]
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[CONVENTION 惯用语]各就各位On your marks in British English, or on your mark in American English, is a command given to runners at the beginning of a race in order to get them into the correct position to start.
On your marks—get set—go!
各就各位!预备!跑!
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[PHRASE 短语]不正确;不得要领;不够贴切/完全正确;切中要害;十分贴切 If something is off the mark, it is inaccurate or incorrect. If it is on the mark, it is accurate or correct.
[usu v-link PHR]
Robinson didn't think the story was so far off the mark...
鲁宾逊认为这个报道根本算不上离谱。
He's right on the mark about movies being out of step with American culture.
他认为电影正在偏离美国文化的看法完全正确。
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[PHRASE 短语]达到标准;符合要求 If something is up to the mark, it is good enough.
[usu v-link PHR]
The workers get rid of those whose work is not up to the mark.
工人们赶走了工作不符合要求的人。
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[PHRASE 短语]离谱;大错特错 If something such as a claim or estimate is wide of the mark, it is incorrect or inaccurate.
[usu v-link PHR]
That comparison isn't as wide of the mark as it seems.
那种比较并非像看起来那么离谱。
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[PHRASE 短语]你听着(表示强调) You can say mark you to emphasize and draw attention to something you have just said.
[PHR with cl]
[emphasis]
[OLD-FASHIONED 过时]
We're not extremists, mark you.
你听好了,我们不是极端分子。
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to overstep the mark→see:
overstep
; mark my words→see:
word
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相关词组:
mark down
mark off
mark out
mark up
Oxford
mark★/mɑːk; NAmEmɑːrk/
verb
,
noun
markmarksmarkedmarkingverb★write/draw 写;画1★[transitive ]to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on sth in order to give information about it 作记号;作标记markA (with B) ◆Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted.打星号的项目可以删去。markB on A ◆Prices are marked on the goods.价格标在商品上。marksb/sth + adj. ◆The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent).老师在她的名字旁做了个缺课的记号。◆Why have you marked this wrong?你为什么批这道题为错?◆Do not open any mail marked ‘Confidential’.不要打开任何标有“机密”的邮件。spoil/damage 搞糟;损坏2★[transitive , intransitive ]mark(sth) to make a mark on sth in a way that spoils or damages it; to become spoilt or damaged in this way 留下痕迹;弄污;使有污点◆A large purple scar marked his cheek.他的面颊上有一块大紫疤。◆The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark.这些表层是由不会留下污渍的材料做的。show position 表示方位3★[transitive ]marksth to show the position of sth 标明方位;标示SYN
indicate
◆The cross marks the spot where the body was found.十字记号标明了发现死尸的地点。◆The route has been marked in red.路线用红色标明了。celebrate 庆贺4★[transitive ]marksth to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important 纪念;庆贺◆a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war纪念战争结束 50 周年的庆典show change 标示变化5[transitive ]marksth to be a sign that sth new is going to happen 是…的迹象;成为…的征兆;表明◆This speech may mark a change ingovernment policy. 这篇演讲表明政府的政策可能会有变化。◆The agreement marks a new phase in international relations.这一协议标志着国际关系新时期的到来。give mark/grade 打分;给成绩6★[transitive , intransitive ]mark(sth) ( especially BrE) to give marks to students' work 给(学生作业)打分,评分,评成绩◆I hate marking exam papers.我讨厌阅卷。◆I spend at least six hours a week marking.我每周至少要花六个小时批改作业。☞compare
grade
v. (2 )give particular quality 赋予特征7[transitive , usually passive ]( formal) to give sb/sth a particular quality or character 赋予特征;给…确定性质SYN
characterize
marksb/sth ◆a life marked by suffering痛苦的一生marksb/sth as sth ◆He was marked as an enemy of the poor.他被列为穷人的敌人。pay attention 注意8[transitive ]( old-fashioned) used to tell sb to pay careful attention to sth 留心;留意;注意marksth ◆There'll be trouble over this, mark my words.记住我的话,这件事是会有麻烦的。markwhat, how, etc… ◆You mark what I say, John.约翰,注意听着。in sport 体育运动9[transitive ]marksb (in a team game 成队比赛)to stay close to an opponent in order to prevent them from getting the ball 钉人防守;钉住(对手)◆Hughes was marking Taylor.休斯在钉防泰勒。◆Our defence had him closely marked.我方后卫已经紧紧地钉住了他。☞see also
marking
(4 )IDIOMSˌmark ˈtime1to pass the time while you wait for sth more interesting 等待时机◆I'm just marking time in this job—I'm hoping to get into journalism.我干这件工作只是在等待时机,我希望能从事新闻工作。2(of soldiers 士兵)to make marching movements without moving forwards 原地踏步ˌmark ˈyou( old-fashioned,informal) ( especially BrE) used to remind sb of sth they should consider in a particular case 无论如何;尽管如此;反正;然而◆She hasn't had much success yet. Mark you, she tries hard.她还没取得什么成功,可是她非常努力。PHRASAL VERBSˌmark sb ˈdown( BrE) to reduce the mark/grade given to sb in an exam, etc. 给低分;压低成绩◆She was marked down because of poor grammar.她因语法不好被扣了分。ˌmark sb ˈdown as sth( especially BrE) to recognize sb as a particular type 将某人看作;认定某人为◆I hadn't got him marked down as a liberal.我当时还没有把他看作自由主义者。ˌmark sth↔ˈdown1to reduce the price of sth 减价;打折◆All goods have been marked down by 15%.所有商品都打八五折。OPPmark up☞related noun
markdown
2to make a note of sth for future use or action 记下;将…记录下◆The factory is already marked down for demolition.这家工厂已登记在案,准备拆除。ˌmark sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth)to make sb/sth seem different from other people or things 使与众不同;使有别于其他人(或物)◆Each of London's districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours.伦敦的每个区都有鲜明的特征,与邻近地区不同。ˌmark sth↔ˈoffto separate sth by marking a line between it and sth else 画线分隔;划开◆The playing area was marked off with a white line.运动场地用白线划了出来。ˌmark sb ˈout as/for sthto make people recognize sb as special in some way 选定;挑选◆She was marked out for early promotion.她被选定要尽早得到擢升。ˌmark sth↔ˈoutto draw lines to show the edges of sth 画出界限;画出边界;用线画出范围◆They marked out a tennis court on the lawn.他们在草坪上画了个网球场。ˌmark sth↔ˈup1to increase the price of sth 提价;加价;涨价◆Share prices were marked up as soon as trading started.交易一开始,股票价格就涨上去了。OPPmark down☞related noun markup (1 )2( technical 术语) to mark or correct a text, etc, for example for printing 审校;标注排版说明◆to mark up a manuscript审校手稿noun★spot/dirt 污点1★a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that spoils its appearance 污点;污渍;斑点;疤痕◆The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污渍斑斑。◆a burn/scratch mark一块灼伤的╱抓伤的疤痕◆Detectives found no marks on the body.侦探没有在尸体上发现任何斑痕。2★a noticeable spot or area of colour on the body of a person or an animal which helps you to recognize them (人或动物身上有助于识别的)斑点,记号,色斑◆a horse with a white mark on its head头上有块白斑的马◆He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks.他身高约六英尺,没什么特别的记号。☞synonyms at
patch
☞see also
birthmark
,
marking
(1 )symbol 记号3★a written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of sth, for example the quality of sth or who made or owns it 符号;记号;(显示质量、制造者或所有者等的)标记◆punctuation marks标点符号◆Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable.带有他的印记的每一件银器都极有价值。◆I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure.我在页边做了个记号来提醒自己核对一下这个数字。☞see also
question mark
,
exclamation mark
,
trademark
sign 迹象4a sign that a quality or feeling exists (品质或情感的)标志,迹象,表示◆On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect.葬礼那天,各行业都停业以示敬意。◆Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.在压力下仍能这样保持冷静,这就是冠军相。standard/grade 标准;成绩5★( especially BrE) a number or letter that is given to show the standard of sb's work or performance or is given to sb for answering sth correctly 成绩;分数;等级◆to get a good/poor markin English 英语得分高╱低◆to give sb a high/low mark给某人高分╱低分◆What's the pass mark(= the mark you need in order to pass)?合格分数是多少?◆I got full marks(= the highest mark possible)in the spelling test. 我在拼写测验中得了个满分。◆( ironic) ‘You're wearing a tie!’ ‘ Full marks forobservation.’ “你打领带啦!”“你真眼尖,我给你打满分。”☞see also
black mark
,
grade
n. (3 )level 水平6a level or point that sth reaches that is thought to be important (重要的)水平,标准点,指标◆Unemployment has passed the four million mark.失业人数已突破四百万大关。◆She was leading at the half-way mark.赛程到一半时是她领先。machine/vehicle 机器;车辆7Mark( followed by a number 后接数词) a particular type or model of a machine or vehicle 型号◆the Mark II engine*II 型发动机 in gas oven 煤气烤箱8Mark( BrE) ( followed by a number 后接数词) a particular level of temperature in a gas oven 燃气挡;温度刻度◆Preheat the oven to gas Mark 6.将烤箱预热到 6 挡。signature 签名9a cross made on a document instead of a signature by sb who is not able to write their name (文盲在文件上代替签名的)花押target 目标10( formal) a target 目标;靶子◆Of the blows delivered, barely half found their mark.仅有不到半数的出拳击中目标。◆to hit/miss the mark击中╱错过目标German money 德国货币11=
Deutschmark
IDIOMSbe close to/near the ˈmarkto be fairly accurate in a guess, statement, etc. (猜测、陈述等)接近准确,几乎无误be off the ˈmarknot to be accurate in a guess, statement, etc. (猜测、陈述等)不准确,相去甚远,离题◆No, you're way off the mark.不行,你根本没说到重点。be on the ˈmarkto be accurate or correct 精确;准确无误◆That estimate was right on the mark.那个估计分毫不差。get off the ˈmarkto start scoring, especially in cricket(尤指板球运动)开始得分◆Stewart got off the mark with a four.斯图尔特以一记四分球开始得分。ˌhit/ˌmiss the ˈmarkto succeed/fail in achieving or guessing sth 达到╱没有达到目的;猜测正确╱错误◆He blushed furiously and Robyn knew she had hit the mark.他满脸通红,罗宾一看便知道她击中了要害。ˌleave your/its/a ˈmark (on sth/sb)to have an effect on sth/sb, especially a bad one, that lasts for a long time 留下久远的影响(尤指坏影响)◆Such a traumatic experience was bound to leave its mark on the children.这样的痛苦经历一定会长期对孩子们有影响。ˌmake your/a ˈmark (on sth)to become famous and successful in a particular area (在某领域)取得成功,出名not be/feel ˌup to the ˈmark( old-fashioned) ( BrE) not to feel as well or lively as usual 感觉不舒服on your ˌmarks, get ˌset, ˈgo!used to tell runners in a race to get ready and then to start (径赛口令)各就各位,预备,跑!quick/slow off the ˈmarkfast/slow in reacting to a situation (对形势)反应敏捷╱迟钝ˌup to the ˈmark( BrE) (NAmEˌup to ˈsnuff)as good as it/they should be 达到要求;符合标准SYNup to scratch◆Your work isn't really up to the mark.你的工作没有真正达到要求。☞more at
overstep
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toe
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adj.SYNONYMS 同义词辨析markstain ◆fingerprint ◆streak ◆speck ◆blot ◆smear ◆spot These are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface. 以上各词均指污点、斑点、污迹。■marka small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance 指污点、污迹、斑点:◆The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。■staina dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid 指污点、污渍:◆blood stains血迹■fingerprinta mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals 指指纹、指印:◆Her fingerprints were all over the gun.那支枪上布满了她的指纹。■streaka long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on 指条纹、条痕:◆She had streaks of grey in her hair.她头上已是白发绺绺。■specka very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth 指小点、污点:◆There isn't a speck of dustanywhere in the house. 整间房子一尘不染。■blota spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface 指污点、墨渍■smeara mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface 指污迹、油渍、污渍、污点■spota small dirty mark on sth 指污迹、污渍、污点:◆There were grease spots all over the walls.墙上满是油渍。PATTERNS◆a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot ofsth ◆a greasymark/stain/smear ◆an inkmark/stain/blot/spot ◆a greasemark/stain/spot ◆to leavea mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear mark/mɑːk; NAmEmɑːrk/
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markmark1 /mɑːk $ mɑːrk/ ●●●S2W2 verb
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1write on something [transitive] to write or draw on something, so that someone will notice what you have written: I’ve marked the pages you need to look at.mark something with something When you’re done, put your sheet in the envelope marked with your name.mark something on something Peter marked his name on the first page.mark something personal/fragile/urgent etc a document marked ‘confidential’mark somebody present/absent (=write on an official list that someone is there or not there, especially in school) Any student who is more than 20 minutes late for class will be marked absent. All school uniform should be clearly marked with the child’s name.2damage [intransitive, transitive] to make a mark on something in a way that spoils its appearance or damages it, or to become spoiled in this way: Take off your shoes so you don’t mark the floor. The disease had marked her face for life. The table marks easily, so please be careful.3celebrate [transitive] to celebrate an important event: celebrations to mark Australia Daymark something with something Carter’s 90th birthday will be marked with a large party at the Savoy Hotel. Mrs Lawson was presented with a gold watch to mark the occasion.4show position [transitive] to show where something is: A simple wooden cross marked her grave. He had marked the route on the map in red.mark something with something Troop positions were marked with colored pins. She placed a bookmark between the pages to mark her place.5year/month/week [transitive] if a particular year, month, or week marks an important event, the event happened on that date during a previous year: This week marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Priestley.6show a change [transitive] to be a sign of an important change or an important stage in the development of something: Her latest novel marks a turning point in her development as a writer. The move seemed to mark a major change in government policy. These elections mark the end of an era.7quality/feature [transitive] if something is marked by a particular quality or feature, it is a typical or important part of that thingSYN characterize: The villages of East Anglia are marked by beautiful churches with fine towers.GRAMMARMark is usually passive in this meaning.8student’s work [transitive] especially British English to read a piece of written work and put a number or letter on it to show how good it isSYN grade American English: I’ve got a pile of exam papers to mark.9sport [transitive] especially British English to stay close to a player of the opposite team during a gameSYN guard American English10be marking time to spend time not doing very much except waiting for something else to happen: I was just marking time until a better job came up.11mark time if soldiers mark time, they move their legs as if they were marching, but remain in the same place12(you) mark my words! spoken used to tell someone that they should pay attention to what you are saying: They’re going to regret firing me, you mark my words!13mark you British English old-fashioned used to emphasize something you saySYN mind you: Her uncle’s just given her a car – given, mark you, not lent. →
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mark down phrasal verb1to write something down, especially in order to keep a record: Mark down everything you eat on your daily chart.mark somebody/something down as something The teacher marked him down as absent.2to reduce the price of somethingOPP mark up → markdown: Winter coats have been marked down from $80 to $50.3 especially British English to give a student a lower result in a test, paper etc because they have made mistakes: Students will be marked down for failing to follow directions.mark down as phrasal verb British English to consider someone or something to be a particular type of person or thing: When I first saw Gilbert play I marked him down as a future England player.mark off phrasal verb1to make an area separate by drawing a line around it, putting a rope around it etc: The competitors’ arena had been marked off with cones.2to make a mark on a list to show that something has been done or completedSYN tick off, check off: Mark off each of the names on the list as I call them out.3 British English to make something or someone different from other things or people of a similar typeSYN distinguishmark off from Sara’s natural flair for languages marked her off from the other students.mark out phrasal verb1to show the shape or position of something by drawing lines around it: A volleyball court had been marked out on the grass.2 British English to make someone or something seem very different from or better than other similar people or thingsmark somebody/something out as something His stunning victory marked him out as the very best horse of his era.mark somebody out for something She seemed marked out for success.mark up phrasal verb1to increase the price of something, so that you sell it for more than you paid for itOPP mark down: Compact discs may be marked up as much as 80%. →
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2to write notes or instructions for changes on a piece of writing, music etc: I have to mark up the pages and send them back to the printer.
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1dirt a spot or dirty area on something that spoils its appearance: I can’t get these marks out of my T-shirt. His feet left dirty marks all over the floor. The skid marks (=marks left by a car’s tyres) were over 30 feet long.2damaged area a cut, hole, or other small sign of damageburn/scratch/bite etc mark a burn mark on the kitchen table There were scratch marks all over the victim’s body.3coloured area a small area of darker or lighter colour on a plain surface such as a person’s skin or an animal’s fur: The kitten is mainly white with black marks on her back. →
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4writing a shape or sign that is written or printed: What do those strange marks at the top mean?Make a mark at the bottom of the page.5level/number a particular level, number, amount etcpass/reach/approach etc the ... mark The temperature is not expected to reach the 20 degree mark in the next few days. In 1976 unemployment in Britain passed the one million mark.6student’s work especially British English a letter or number given by a teacher to show how good a student’s work isSYN grade American Englishgood/high mark The highest mark was a B+. Her marks have been a lot lower this term. She always gets good marks.pass mark (=the mark you need in order to pass an exam) The pass mark was 75%.full/top marks (=the highest possible mark)7full/top marks for effort/trying/persistence etc British English spoken used to praise someone for trying hard to do something, even though they did not succeed: I have to give you top marks for determination.8high/low mark approval or disapproval of something or of the way someone has done something: Parents gave the kit high marks. his low marks as transportation chief9make/leave your mark to become successful or famous: It took him only two games to make his mark.mark as He made his mark as a pianist in the 1920s.mark on/in He has left his mark on baseball history.10leave/make its mark on somebody/something to affect someone or something so that they change in a permanent or very noticeable way: Singers like Franklin and Redding helped gospel music make its mark on popular culture. Growing up during the war had left its mark on her.11off the mark/wide of the mark not correctSYN inaccurate: Our cost estimate was way off the mark.12close to the mark correct: His next guess was closer to the mark.13be a mark of something to show that someone or something is a particular thing, has a particular quality etcSYN be a sign of something: The ability to perform well under pressure is the mark of a true champion.14a mark of respect/honour/affection etc something that happens or is done to show respect, honour etcmark for The plaque awarded to Grant is a mark of recognition for his years of service. There was a two-minute silence as a mark of respect for the dead.► see thesaurus at
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15Mark 2/6 etc (also mark 2/6 etc)a) especially British English a particular type or model of a car, machine etc: an old Mark 2 Ford Cortinab)a measurement used in Britain for the temperature of a gas oven: Cook for 40 minutes at gas mark 6.16hit/miss the marka)to hit or miss the thing that you were shooting atb)to succeed or fail to have the effect you wanted: Although it contains a certain amount of truth, this theory ultimately misses the mark.17be quick/slow/first etc off the mark informal to be quick, slow, first etc to understand things or react to situations: You’ll have to be quick off the mark if you want to find a job around here.18not up to the mark British Englisha)not good enough: Her work just isn’t up to the mark.b)old-fashioned not well and healthy: I’m not feeling quite up to the mark today.19the halfway mark the point in a race, journey, or event that is halfway between the start and the finish20bear the mark of somethinga)to show the physical signs of something which happened in the past: His face bore the marks of many missions.b)if something bears the mark of something or someone, it has signs that show who or what made it or influenced it: His speech bore all the marks of his military background.21on your mark(s), get set, go! spoken said in order to start a race22money the standard unit of money used in Germany before the EURO23signature old use a sign in the form of a cross, used by someone who is not able to write their name ► Do not use mark to mean ‘a product made by a particular company’. Use make or brand: an expensive make of camera | a well-known brand of toothpaste →
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COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsmake a mark· Her lipstick had made a mark on his collar.leave a mark (=make a mark)· The glass had left a mark on the table.remove a mark· The product removes greasy marks from clothes.a mark comes off/out· I can’t get this dirty mark to come out.a mark fades (=it gradually disappears)· His scratch marks have faded, but the memories never will.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + marka black mark· There were black marks all over the floor.a dirty mark· What’s that dirty mark on your coat?a greasy mark· It’s good for getting greasy marks off carpet.a tyre mark British English, a tire mark American English (=a mark left on the ground by a vehicle’s tyre)· The track was pretty soft and there were tyre marks.a skid mark (=a long tyre mark caused by a car that has lost control)· After the accident, two sets of skid marks were found.a scorch/burn mark (=a mark caused by burning)· There appeared to be scorch marks on the ceiling.a stretch mark (=a mark on your skin caused by stretching)· Most women get stretch marks when they have a baby.a bite mark (=a mark where something has bitten you)· Her arms were covered in itchy bite marks.a scratch mark· The chairs had made scratch marks on the floor.THESAURUSa dirty markmark a dirty area on something that spoils its appearance: · The bark of the tree had made black marks on her trousers.spot a small mark on something: · a grease spot on my shirtstain a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a dark liquid: · a wine stain on the tablecloth· blood stainssmudge a mark that is made when something touches against a surface: · There was a smudge of lipstick on his cheek.· He had a smudge of chalk on his jacket.smear a mark that is made by a small amount of something spread across a surface: · The table had a smear of paint on the top.fingerprint (also fingermark British English) a mark on the surface of something that is made by someone’s fingers: · The glass was covered with greasy fingerprints.a mark on your skinblemish a mark on your skin that spoils its appearance: · John grew a beard to hide the blemishes on his chin.mole a small dark, sometimes raised, mark on your skin: · Some moles may become cancerous.· Helena found a mole on her arm which had definitely not been there before.freckles small light brown marks on your skin, especially on your face but also on your arms, shoulders etc: · She had a light sprinkling of freckles across her nose.birthmark a permanent mark on your skin that you have had since you were born: · There was a small birthmark on her left cheek.bruise a purple or brown mark on your skin that you get because you have fallen or been hit: · Her legs were covered in cuts and bruises.scar a permanent mark on your skin, caused by a cut or by something that burns you: · The injury left a small scar on his forehead.pimple/zit (also spot British English) a small raised red mark or lump on your skin, which usually appears when a child is between 12 and 18 years old: · When I was a teenager I had terrible spots.· The boy had a few pimples under his chin.wart a small hard raised mark on your skin caused by a virus: · His face was covered in hairy warts.blister a small area of skin that is swollen and full of liquid because it has been rubbed or burned: · There was a blister on his arm where the boiling milk had splashed him.rash an area of small red spots on your skin, caused by an illness or an allergy: · I can’t eat strawberries - they give me a rash.
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