mark off
mark off — 片語動詞
- mark offbase form
- marks off3rd person singular
- marking off-ing form
- marked offpast simple
1. to draw a line through or put a tick beside an item on a written list, showing i
核對；勾選
在清單上做記號表示已完成
to draw a line through or put a tick beside an item on a written list, showing it has been finished or dealt with
Adisa marked off each chore on the fridge list before leaving for work.
Adisa 在出門上班前，把冰箱清單上的每項家事都一一核對完畢。
mark off + each + chore on a list
Sahil went down the list and marked off every name he had already called.
Sahil 順著名單往下看，把已經叫過的每個名字都勾掉了。
The children marked off their favourite activities on the worksheet with coloured pens.
孩子們用彩色筆在工作紙上把喜歡的活動一一勾選出來。
Eve marked off the last task on her list, then closed her laptop with relief.
Eve 把清單上最後一項任務劃掉，然後鬆了口氣關上筆電。
Matthew marked off each address while the van driver unloaded the heavy boxes.
Matthew 在貨車司機卸下沉重箱子的同時，逐一核對了每個地址。
文法句型
mark off + item/name/task
mark + item/name/task + off
用法筆記
Object is typically a name, a task, or an item on a physical or mental list. The particle can be separated: 'mark something off' or 'mark off something.'
2. to give a person or thing a quality that makes them stand out as clearly differe
區別；凸顯
使某人或某物顯得與眾不同
to give a person or thing a quality that makes them stand out as clearly different from others around them
Constanza's quiet confidence marked her off from the rest of the team.
Constanza 從容的自信將她與團隊其他人區別開來。
A deep sense of fairness marks Eli off from most politicians in the region.
Eli 強烈的公平意識將他與當地多數政客區別開來。
The hand-painted tiles mark this small café off from every other shop nearby.
手繪瓷磚讓這家小咖啡館從附近其他店家中脫穎而出。
What marks Dahlia off is her ability to stay calm under real pressure.
Dahlia 與眾不同之處在於她能在真正的壓力下保持冷靜。
Shanti is marked off from most of her colleagues by an unusual willingness to admit mistakes.
Shanti 願意坦承錯誤的態度，將她與多數同事區別開來。
- set apart
very similar meaning; often used in the passive ('is set apart from')
- distinguish
more formal; suitable for academic or professional contexts
- blend in
to look or seem the same as everything around you
文法句型
mark + someone/something + off + from
what marks + someone + off is
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'from' to show what the person or thing is being contrasted with. Common in descriptions of distinctive personal qualities or features.
3. to draw a line, put up a rope, or place some other kind of marker to show where
劃定；標示
用線或標誌物分隔區域
to draw a line, put up a rope, or place some other kind of marker to show where one area ends and another begins
Kenji marked off the planting area with wooden stakes and bright orange string.
Kenji 用木樁和亮橘色的繩子把種植區域標示出來。
The police marked off the crime scene with yellow tape before the crowd arrived.
警方在人群聚集之前，用黃色封鎖線把犯罪現場圍了起來。
mark off + with + tape/material
Sari marks off a hopscotch grid with white chalk whenever her nieces visit.
Sari 每次姪女來訪時，都會用白色粉筆在地上標出跳房子的格子。
Orange cones were placed to mark off the dig site before the crew arrived.
橘色錐筒在工人抵達前就已擺好，將挖掘區域圍了起來。
Camille marked off a small herb patch using old bricks as a garden border.
Camille 用舊紅磚做邊界，在花園裡劃出一小塊香草園。
- rope off
specifically uses rope to separate an area
- cordon off
more formal; usually for official or emergency situations
文法句型
mark off + area
mark off + area + with + material
用法筆記
Used for physical boundaries only. The direct object is the area being separated, not the marker itself. Distinguish from sense 1: here you are creating a spatial boundary, not checking items off a list.