mark
/mɑːk/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɑrk] /mɑːrk/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɑrk] /ˈmärk/ (ame, mw)
mark — verb
- markpresent simple I / you / we / they
- markshe / she / it
- markedpast simple
- marking-ing form
1. to check a student's work, correct mistakes in it, and give it a score.
to check a student's work, correct mistakes in it, and give it a score.
Ms Chen marked our essays before the parent meeting on Friday.
mark essays
The tutor stayed late to mark thirty exam papers.
Please mark each answer out of five, not ten.
Two teachers marked the project together to keep the result fair.
- grade
the usual word in American English for giving scores
文法句型
mark essays
mark exam papers
mark out of + number
用法筆記
Especially common in British English. American English often uses grade in the same sense.
2. to leave a line, stain, cut, or other visible sign on something.
to leave a line, stain, cut, or other visible sign on something.
The chair legs marked the floor during the move.
mark the floor
A rough zipper marked Salma's hand as she pulled the bag open.
Hot pans can mark the counter if you set them down carelessly.
The branch marked the car door with a thin scratch.
文法句型
mark the floor
mark a hand
mark a door with a scratch
3. to make a quality or feeling easy to notice in someone or something.
to make a quality or feeling easy to notice in someone or something.
Her patient reply marked her as the calmest person in the room.
mark someone as + noun
A warm laugh marked the interview as friendly from the start.
The clean lines mark this chair as modern rather than classic.
Years of travel marked him as someone comfortable in new places.
文法句型
mark someone as + noun
mark something as + adjective
用法筆記
Often appears with as to say what quality becomes clear.
4. to celebrate or remember an important event, date, or person.
to celebrate or remember an important event, date, or person.
The town marked the flood anniversary with a candle walk.
mark an anniversary
Schools across the island marked Earth Day with tree planting.
Our family marked Grandma's ninetieth birthday with a quiet lunch.
The museum marked the poet's death with a new exhibition.
- commemorate
more formal and often used in official contexts
- observe
common for festivals, memorial days, and customs
文法句型
mark an anniversary
mark a day with + event
5. to indicate a place by adding a line, sign, word, or other visible signal.
to indicate a place by adding a line, sign, word, or other visible signal.
Please mark the meeting point on the station map.
mark a place on a map
The nurse marked the sore spot before the X-ray.
A strip of tape marked the finish line across the gym floor.
The builder marked the wall where the shelf would go.
文法句型
mark a place on a map
mark where + clause
6. to indicate the exact place where something can be found, especially in the patt
to indicate the exact place where something can be found, especially in the pattern X marks the spot.
On the treasure map, a red X marked the spot beside the palm trees.
X marks the spot
A chalk cross marked the place where the old well had been.
In the guidebook, a black star marks the beach with the safest harbour.
A brass plate marked the spot where the first tree once stood.
文法句型
X marks the spot
a cross marks the place
用法筆記
This sense is common in maps, clues, and the fixed line X marks the spot.
7. to keep close beside an opposing player so that player cannot receive the ball f
to keep close beside an opposing player so that player cannot receive the ball freely.
Rina marked the tallest striker all through the second half.
mark a striker
The coach told Leo to mark their captain at every corner.
Our defender forgot to mark the winger, and they scored.
Midfielders must mark quickly when the other side breaks forward.
- cover
broader sports word that can include guarding space as well as a player
文法句型
mark a striker
mark at a corner
mark tightly
用法筆記
Used mainly in football and similar team sports.
8. to notice something carefully and remember it or think about it seriously.
to notice something carefully and remember it or think about it seriously.
Mark what the doctor says about the next dose.
mark what someone says
You should mark the warning signs before you swim there.
Mark my words, this small cafe will become famous.
Investors marked the sudden drop in fuel prices.
文法句型
mark what someone says
mark my words
用法筆記
Often used in instructions, warnings, and the fixed phrase mark my words.
mark — noun
- marksingular
- marksplural
1. a visible line, spot, or stain left on a surface.
a visible line, spot, or stain left on a surface.
The movers left dark marks on the kitchen wall beside the fridge.
leave marks on + surface
A muddy mark spread across Theo's clean sleeve after the bus ride.
The jeweller polished the silver until no finger marks remained.
There was a long burn mark on the table near the candle.
文法句型
leave a mark on + surface
a mark on + object
用法筆記
Often used for dirt, damage, or other visible traces on a surface.
2. a detail or quality that makes someone or something easy to recognize.
a detail or quality that makes someone or something easy to recognize.
The rescue dog had a white mark above one eye.
mark above one eye
A tiny star-shaped mark on the cup showed it was hand-painted.
Her calm voice was the first mark of a good teacher.
That sharp curve is a mark of the old bridge design.
文法句型
a mark of + identity
a mark on + body/object
用法筆記
This sense may refer to a physical feature or a quality that identifies something.
3. a sign put on something to give information about it.
a sign put on something to give information about it.
The guide put a red mark on the trail map near the waterfall.
put a mark on + map
Please make a small mark beside the box you agree with.
A blue mark on the pipe shows where the clean water enters.
The lab used a bright mark on each sample lid for safety.
文法句型
put a mark on + object
make a mark beside + item
4. a sign used in writing or print, such as a punctuation sign or an X.
a sign used in writing or print, such as a punctuation sign or an X.
Do not forget the question mark at the end of the last sentence.
question mark
Ella signed the form with a mark because her wrist was broken.
The printer left a strange mark where the comma should be.
One extra mark on the page changed the meaning of the poem.
- character
general word for a written symbol in a text or system
文法句型
question mark
sign with a mark
用法筆記
This sense often appears in names of punctuation marks or signature marks.
5. the score a student receives for schoolwork or a test.
the score a student receives for schoolwork or a test.
Mina got full marks on the science quiz after studying all weekend.
get full marks
The teacher lowered Omar's mark because the report was late.
Our marks will appear online after the final exam meeting.
Jae was upset by a low mark in history.
文法句型
get a mark
full marks
low mark
用法筆記
Especially common in British English; American English more often uses grade.
6. an important level or amount that someone wants to reach or pass.
an important level or amount that someone wants to reach or pass.
The charity hoped to pass the ten-thousand-dollar mark before noon.
pass the X mark
Sales climbed above the million mark during the holiday season.
Reema stopped at the five-kilometre mark for water.
The team fell below the fifty-point mark in the second half.
文法句型
pass the X mark
above the X mark
below the X mark
用法筆記
Often used with numbers to talk about a point reached, passed, or missed.
7. something someone does or gives that shows a feeling, attitude, or quality.
something someone does or gives that shows a feeling, attitude, or quality.
They sent fruit baskets as a mark of thanks after the operation.
a mark of thanks
His quiet visit was a mark of respect to the retired coach.
Sharing the prize money was a mark of her fairness.
The crowd's silence became a mark of grief after the announcement.
文法句型
a mark of + feeling/quality
用法筆記
Usually followed by of and a word for a feeling or quality.
8. the unit of money that Germany used before the euro.
the unit of money that Germany used before the euro.
My grandfather kept an old ten-mark note in his desk drawer.
ten-mark note
Travellers once changed dollars into marks before crossing into Germany.
The museum displayed coins worth five marks from the 1960s.
The guidebook still listed prices in marks in its older edition.
文法句型
ten marks
German mark
用法筆記
This sense is historical because Germany now uses the euro.
9. the thing that a weapon, ball, or person is aiming at.
the thing that a weapon, ball, or person is aiming at.
The archer hit the centre mark on her third shot.
hit the mark
The striker aimed at the mark but missed by a few inches.
Every dart landed close to the mark on the practice board.
The hunter kept the mark in sight through the tall grass.
- target
the most general and common word for what you aim at
文法句型
hit the mark
keep the mark in sight
用法筆記
This sense is often used in sports, hunting, and target practice.
mark — noun
1. a label used with a number to name one model in a series of machines or designs.
a label used with a number to name one model in a series of machines or designs.
The museum restored a Mark II tank for the history show.
Mark II + machine name
Engineers tested the Mark 4 drone in strong coastal wind.
Pilots said the Mark III seat was safer than the first model.
The factory replaced its old cutter with the lighter Mark V.
文法句型
Mark II
Mark 4 + machine name
用法筆記
Common in names for military equipment and other technical models.
2. a number after this word showing the heat level on a gas oven.
a number after this word showing the heat level on a gas oven.
Set the oven to Mark 4 before you mix the cake batter.
set the oven to Mark 4
The recipe says Mark 6 for twenty minutes, then Mark 3.
Grandma still thinks in gas marks when she bakes bread.
Our old cooker has marks from one to eight, not degrees.
文法句型
Mark 4
Mark 6 for twenty minutes
用法筆記
Mainly used in British cooking instructions for gas ovens.