marking
/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmär-kiŋ/ (ame, mw)
marking — 名詞
- markingsingular
- markingsplural
1. the colours, spots, or lines that grow naturally on the skin, fur, or feathers o
斑紋
動物身上的天然色塊或條紋
the colours, spots, or lines that grow naturally on the skin, fur, or feathers of an animal and help to identify the species or the individual creature.
The leopard's dark spots form a natural marking that helps it hide in the grass.
花豹身上的深色斑點形成天然的斑紋，幫助牠在草叢中隱藏。
natural marking pattern on animal fur or skin
Each tiger has a unique stripe pattern in its fur marking, like a human fingerprint.
每隻老虎的毛皮斑紋都有獨特的條紋組合，就像人類的指紋一樣。
Constanza drew the bird's markings carefully, noting the yellow band above each eye.
Constanza 仔細畫出鳥的斑紋，特別留意眼睛上方的那條黃色帶狀紋路。
The markings on a whale's tail help scientists identify individual animals in the ocean.
鯨魚尾巴上的斑紋能幫助科學家在海洋中辨識不同的個體。
Gabriel photographed the zebra's black-and-white markings for his wildlife biology class.
Gabriel 拍下斑馬的黑白斑紋，作為野生生物課的作業。
文法句型
marking + on + noun phrase
marking of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the plural form 'markings' when describing animal patterns — a single patch of colour is called a 'mark' or 'spot', not a 'marking'.
常見錯誤
2. a line, symbol, or coloured area placed on a surface such as a road, product, or
標記
幫助辨識物品或路線的符號或線條
a line, symbol, or coloured area placed on a surface such as a road, product, or piece of equipment in order to give directions, show ownership, or provide information.
White road markings tell drivers when it is safe to overtake another car.
路上的白色標記告訴駕駛人何時可以安全超越前方的車輛。
road marking / lane marking system
Mert checked the marking on the back of the device to find the model number.
Mert 檢查了裝置背面的標記，想找出型號。
marking + on + surface for location
The yellow markings on the stairs warn people to watch their step in the factory.
樓梯上的黃色標記警告工廠裡的人們要注意腳步。
Hugo followed the blue markings along the hiking trail to reach the mountain top.
Hugo 沿著健行步道上的藍色標記前進，最終抵達山頂。
Runway markings help pilots guide the plane during takeoff and landing at night.
跑道上的標記在夜間起降時幫助飛行員引導飛機。
文法句型
marking + on + noun phrase
marking + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often appears in compound nouns such as 'road marking', 'lane marking', or 'runway marking' to specify the type of surface or purpose.
常見錯誤
3. the work of reading a student's written answer or essay, finding mistakes, and g
批改
檢查並評分學生作業或考卷的過程
the work of reading a student's written answer or essay, finding mistakes, and giving a score or comment, typically done by a teacher.
Teachers often spend their weekends doing marking for the exams held during the week.
老師們常常利用週末批改當週的考試試卷。
uncountable noun: doing marking / finish marking
Meera finished the marking of thirty essays before the parent-teacher meeting on Monday.
Meera 在週一家長會之前批改完了三十篇作文。
The school hired an assistant to help with marking the multiple-choice answer sheets.
學校雇用了一名助理來協助批改選擇題的答案卷。
Fair marking means the teacher reads each student's work without knowing their name.
公平的批改意味著老師在不知道學生姓名的情況下閱讀每個人 的作業。
Christopher complained about the heavy marking load during the end-of-term exam period.
Christopher 抱怨期末考期間批改工作量太大。
- grading
the standard term in American English for the same activity
- assessment
a broader term that includes other forms of evaluation besides written work
文法句型
do + marking
marking + of + plural noun
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun in educational contexts, particularly in British English. In American English, 'grading' is more common for this sense.
常見錯誤
4. in sports like football or basketball, a defensive tactic where one player keeps
盯人防守
球類運動中緊貼對手的防守戰術
in sports like football or basketball, a defensive tactic where one player keeps close beside an opponent to block passes and prevent shots at goal.
The coach told Anong to focus on marking the other team's best midfielder.
教練告訴 Anong 在比賽中要專注於盯人防守對方的最佳中場球員。
sports tactic: tight marking / man-to-man marking
Good marking in football requires staying between your opponent and your own goal.
足球比賽中良好的盯人防守，需要站在對手和自家球門之間。
The defender's tight marking made it almost impossible for Adisa to receive the ball.
後衛緊密的盯人防守讓 Adisa 幾乎無法接到球。
Inês learned zonal marking, where each player guards an area rather than a person.
Inês 學會了區域防守，每位球員負責一個區域而非盯人。
文法句型
marking + of + noun phrase
man-to-man marking
zonal marking
用法筆記
A technical term in British football (soccer) and other team sports. In American English, 'guarding' is preferred for basketball and similar sports.
常見錯誤
5. the act or process of leaving a visible trace on a surface by writing, drawing,
做記號
在物體表面留下可見痕跡的行為
the act or process of leaving a visible trace on a surface by writing, drawing, cutting, or pressing, especially when done for a practical purpose such as measuring, guiding, or recording.
The worker checked the marking on the wall before putting up the new shelf.
工人檢查了牆上的記號，然後才安裝新的層架。
act of leaving a visible trace for a practical purpose
Min watched the child's careful marking of the paper with a thick blue crayon.
Min 看著孩子用藍色粗蠟筆在紙上仔細地做記號。
Archaeologists found ancient markings carved into the stone wall of the hidden cave.
考古學家在隱藏洞穴的石壁上發現了遠古時代刻鑿的記號。
Asher used a pencil for the initial marking of the wood before cutting it.
Asher 先用鉛筆在木頭上做記號，再以鋸子裁切。
文法句型
marking + of + noun phrase
marking + on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinct from 'mark' (a single visible trace) — 'marking' emphasizes the process, system, or set of traces. When countable, it usually appears in the plural.