| 单词 | mark |
| 释义 | mark 1. n. & v. --n 1. a trace, sign, stain, scar, etc., on a surface, face, page, etc. 2. (esp. in comb.) a a written or printed symbol (exclamation mark; question mark). b a numerical or alphabetical award denoting excellence, conduct, proficiency, etc. (got a good mark for effort; gave him a black mark; gained 46. marks out of 50). 3. (usu. foll. by of) a sign or indication of quality, character, feeling, etc. (took off his hat as a mark of respect). 4. a a sign, seal, etc., used for distinction or identification. b a cross etc. made in place of a signature by an illiterate person. 5. a a target, object, goal, etc. (missed the mark with his first play). b a standard for attainment (his work falls below the mark). 6. a line etc. indicating a position; a marker. 7. (usu. Mark) (followed by a numeral) a particular design, model, etc., of a car, aircraft, etc. (this is the Mark 2 model). 8. a runner's starting-point in a race. 9. Naut. a piece of material etc. used to indicate a position on a sounding-line. 10. a Rugby Football a heel-mark on the ground made by a player who has caught the ball direct from a kick, knock-on, or throw-forward by an opponent. b Austral. Rules the catching before it reaches the ground of a ball kicked at least ten metres; the spot from which the subsequent kick is taken. 11. sl. the intended victim of a swindler etc. 12. Boxing the pit of the stomach. 13. hist. a tract of land held in common by a Teutonic or medieval German village community. --vtr. 1. a make a mark on (a thing or person), esp. by writing, cutting, scraping, etc. b put a distinguishing or identifying mark, initials, name, etc., on (clothes etc.) (marked the tree with their initials). 2. a allot marks to; correct (a student's work etc.). b record (the points gained in games etc.). 3. attach a price to (goods etc.) (marked the doll at 50p). 4. (often foll. by by) show or manifest (displeasure etc.) (marked his anger by leaving early). 5. notice or observe (she marked his agitation). 6. a characterize or be a feature of (the day was marked by storms). b acknowledge, recognize, celebrate (marked the occasion with a toast). 7. name or indicate (a place on a map, the length of a syllable, etc.) by a sign or mark. 8. characterize (a person or a thing) as (marked them as weak). 9. a Brit. keep close to so as to prevent the free movement of (an opponent in sport). b Austral. Rules catch (the ball). 10. (as marked adj.) having natural marks (is marked with silver spots). 11. (of a graduated instrument) show, register (so many degrees etc.). 12. US & Austral. castrate (a lamb). Phrases and idioms one's mark colloq. 1. what one prefers. 2. an opponent, object, etc., of one's own size, calibre, etc. (the little one's more my mark). beside (or off or wide of) the mark 1. not to the point; irrelevant. 2. not accurate. make one's mark attain distinction. mark down 1 mark (goods etc.) at a lower price. 2. make a written note of. 3. choose (a person) as one's victim. mark-down n. a reduction in price. mark off (often foll. by from) separate (one thing from another) by a boundary etc. (marked off the subjects for discussion). mark of mouth a depression in a horse's incisor indicating age. mark out 1. plan (a course of action etc.). 2. destine (marked out for success). 3. trace out boundaries, a course, etc. mark time 1. Mil. march on the spot, without moving forward. 2. act routinely; go through the motions. 3. await an opportunity to advance. mark up 1. mark (goods etc.) at a higher price. 2. mark or correct (text etc.) for typesetting or alteration. mark-up n. 1. the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead charges, profit, etc. 2. the corrections made in marking up text. mark you please note (without obligation, mark you). off the mark 1. having made a start. 2. = beside the mark. of mark noteworthy. on the mark ready to start. on your mark (or marks) (as an instruction) get ready to start (esp. a race). up to the mark reaching the usual or normal standard, esp. of health. Etymology: OE me(a)rc (n.), mearcian (v.), f. Gmc 2. n. 1. a = DEUTSCHE MARK. b = OSTMARK. 2. hist. a a denomination of weight for gold and silver. b English money of account. Etymology: OE marc, prob. rel. to med.L marca, marcus |
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