英语词汇“hallmark”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hall·mark

(hôlmärk′)

1. A mark indicating quality or excellence.

a. A mark used in Great Britain to stamp gold, silver, and platinum articles that meet established standards of purity.

b. Any of various authorized marks stamped on gold, silver, and platinum articles to indicate where, when, or by whom they were made or assayed.

3. A conspicuous feature or characteristic: "The sense of guilt is the hallmark of civilized humanity" (Theodor Reik).

tr.v. hall·marked, hall·mark·ing, hall·marks

1. To stamp (gold and silver articles) with a mark indicating purity.

2. To be a conspicuous feature or characteristic of: a legislature hallmarked by inefficiencies.

[After Goldsmith's Hall in London, England, where gold and silver articles have been appraised and stamped since the 1300s.]

单词	hallmark
释义	hall·mark (hôlmärk′) n. 1. A mark indicating quality or excellence. 2. a. A mark used in Great Britain to stamp gold, silver, and platinum articles that meet established standards of purity. b. Any of various authorized marks stamped on gold, silver, and platinum articles to indicate where, when, or by whom they were made or assayed. 3. A conspicuous feature or characteristic: "The sense of guilt is the hallmark of civilized humanity" (Theodor Reik). tr.v. hall·marked, hall·mark·ing, hall·marks 1. To stamp (gold and silver articles) with a mark indicating purity. 2. To be a conspicuous feature or characteristic of: a legislature hallmarked by inefficiencies. [After Goldsmith's Hall in London, England, where gold and silver articles have been appraised and stamped since the 1300s.]
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