mark out

mark out — phrasal verb

  • mark outbase form
  • marks out3rd person singular
  • marking out-ing form
  • marked outpast simple

1. to draw lines, marks, or objects that show where the edge or limit of an area or

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

to draw lines, marks, or objects that show where the edge or limit of an area or shape is, so that its position becomes clear

例句

Before building the playground, the workers marked out the area with white paint.

mark out + area + with [material]

Talia used a piece of chalk to mark out a hopscotch grid on the pavement.

同義詞
  • delineate

    more formal; used in technical or academic writing

  • trace

    emphasises following an existing outline rather than creating one

  • outline

    focuses on the outer shape rather than the full area

反義詞
  • erase

    removing the marks that defined the boundary

文法句型

mark + noun + out

mark out + noun

用法筆記

The object is typically a physical area, boundary, path, or shape. Often used in construction, surveying, gardening, and sports contexts. This phrasal verb is separable: the object can go between 'mark' and 'out' (e.g., 'mark the field out') or after 'out' (e.g., 'mark out the field').

常見錯誤

❌The teacher marked out the students who were late.
✅The teacher marked out the emergency exits on the classroom floor plan.
💡'mark out' refers to drawing physical boundaries, not singling out people for attention.