n (1)污點，痕跡(stain，spot that spoils the appearance of sth)[C]：ink/red pencil/grease～s on the floor地板上的墨水跡/紅鉛筆痕跡/油漬;There are dirty～s on her trousers.她的褲子上有幾處污點。That spilt coffee has left a～on the carpet.濺出的咖啡把地毯弄臟了?！纪絪pot，stain;
?(2)(人或動物身上)痣(標記，斑點)(spot on a person，animal by which he or it can be recognized)[C]：Did the attacker have any distinguishing～s? Say，any scar? 襲擊你的人有無明顯特征? 比方說，有沒有傷疤?My little brother has a birth～on his left leg. 我弟弟左腿上有一塊胎記。 The dog has a white～on its nose. 這條狗的鼻子有白色斑點。This horse has a black～on the head.此馬的前額有黑色斑點?！纪絪pot;
?(3)標記，(符)記號(printed or written sign or symbol，etc for giving information)[C]：a question～問號;an exclamation/accent～感嘆號/重音符號;quotation/punctuation～s 引號/標點符號;put a～on the map在地圖上打個記號;make a～beside the name在姓名旁做個記號;write a～in the margin在書頁邊畫上記號;What do those～s in the middle of the road mean? 路中央的那些符號是什么意思?〖同〗sign，symbol;
?(4)標簽，商標，印記(sign，that show where a particular thing is，such as a brand，label，seal，etc)[C]：a price/wool/water～價碼/羊毛標志/水印;our company's～of quality我們公司質(zhì)量標志;laundry～s 洗衣房標記;This vase bears the～of a famous potter.花瓶上刻有著名陶工的標志?！纪絪tamp，label，brand;
?(5)跡象，征兆(indication of some quality of sb's activities，feelings，etc)[C]：～s of suffering/respect 痛苦的/敬意的表征;Carefulness in the use of words is a～of an accurate mind.精心措辭是嚴謹?shù)奶卣?。Taking responsibility for your own finances is a～of maturity.自己理財是成熟的特征。He bought her flowers as a～of his love.他送花給她，表示自己的愛意。〖同〗indication，evidence，proof;
?(6)畫押(cross or other sign made in place of a signature by sb who is unable to write)：the～of the chieftain 酋長的畫押;He could not sign his name，so he made his～instead.他不會簽字，于是就畫了押。
?(7)分(點)數(shù)(letter or figure used in schools，etc to show how well one has performed;grade)[C]：get good/full/bad/passing～s in all subjects各科都得高/滿/低/及格分;have a～of B in English 英語成績?yōu)锽;Who got the best/highest～s of this year/for (in) mathematics? 今年誰的成績最好/誰的數(shù)學(xué)分數(shù)最高? A～of 95 is exerllent.95分為優(yōu)秀。I got 90～s in biology exam/for biology.生物考試，我得90分。〖同〗grade;
?(8)(機器、車輛等的)型，(式)(name of a particular type of a machine，weapon，vehicle，etc)[C](與數(shù)字連用)(縮寫MK，常cap)：a M～III tank 3型坦克;a M～4 gun 4式槍;a M～1 rifle 1型步槍;The automobile is M～X model.這輛汽車是10型。M～s II and III sold far more than M～I model. 2型和3型遠比1型賣得多。Have you seen new M～10? 你見過新的10型嗎? a new～一種新型號;
?(9)目標;靶子(sth that is aimed(at);target)[C](fml)：hit/miss the～擊中/沒中目標;(做成/沒做成某事;)The arrow found(reached)its～.箭中靶子。Your guess is beside the～.你猜錯了?！纪絫arget，goal，point;
?(10)起跑(出發(fā))線(starting line of a race)[C]：“On your～s! Get set! Go!”“各就各位!預(yù)備!跑!”be slow off the～起跑慢;Got off the～very quickly.起跑非常快。
?be below/up to the mark 不合/符合標準：Your work is below the～. 你的工作不合格。This coat is not up to the～.這件上衣不合格。
?leave/make one's mark (on sb/sth)留下影響(印象)：The earthquake will leave its～on these people's lives.這次地震將對當?shù)厝嗣竦纳町a(chǎn)生深刻影響。
?make one's mark出名：The girl made her～as an actress. 這位姑娘成了名演員。Shakespeare made his～as a playwright. 莎士比亞成了出名的劇作家。
?wide of the mark不切題：His assessment of the situation might be rather wide of the～.他對形勢的判斷，很可能大錯特錯。
?vt (1)留下痕跡;做標記(make a mark or a written symbol on sth(so that it can be recognized))[T+n，T+n+prep(with/on)]：His greasy fingers～ed the cover of the book. 他油污的手指弄臟了書的封皮。That tomato sauce～ed the tablecloth. 那些番茄汁污染了臺布。The disease～ed her face for life. 這種疾病在她臉上留下終生痕跡。He～ed the floor with his boots.他腳上的靴子把地板踩臟了。Please～the word with an asterisk/your choice with an X.請在這個字前加星號/在選項旁填X符號。Please～your name on your clothes.請在你的衣服上標上名字。See that everything is～ed with your initials.注意每一樣?xùn)|西都要標上自己姓名的首字母。〖同〗spot;〖反〗erase，remove;
?(2)評(打)分(give points to a piece of work)[T+n]：Will you～my test/her paper/his work before the end of the term? 期末前，您會評出我的試卷/她的論文/他的作業(yè)成績嗎? I have ten essays/thirty exam papers to～tonight.我晚上得看出10篇文章/判出30份卷子。He～ed her essay 9(out of 10).他給她的作文打了9分(滿分10)?！纪絞rade，correct，judge，rate;
?(3)表(指)明(indicate or reveal(sth))[T+n]： This cross～s the spot where the treasure was buried. 這個十字標志著埋財寶的地點。The invention of the wheel～s the beginning of a new era.輪子的發(fā)明標志著新紀元的開始。a smile～ing happiness幸福的微笑;signs that～the end of summer夏天結(jié)束的跡象;What are the qualities that～a good teacher?一位稱職教師的特征是什么?〖同〗indicate，reveal，denote，stand for，suggest;〖反〗hide，conceal，mask，cover，disguise;
?(4)標明(示);登記(show by a mark or marks)[C+n+adj]：～a sentence right/wrong判句子對/錯;The monitor～s the students present，absent，or late every morning.每天早晨班長登記學(xué)生的出勤、缺勤和遲到的情況。Three workers were～ed late.記下三名工人遲到。
?(5)顯示……特征(性)(distinguish;characterize)[T+n，C+n+prep(as)]：scientific discoveries that～ed the 19th century代表19世紀特征的那些科學(xué)發(fā)現(xiàn);palm trees that～ed the hotel 作為這家旅館標志的那些棕櫚樹;the exuberance that～ed her writings 體現(xiàn)她的作品特征的那些熱情洋溢的語言;High ideals～the work. 這工作體現(xiàn)著崇高的理想。These signs～ed him as a bachelor eager to wed.這些跡象說明他是個急于娶親的單身漢。
?(6)盯住(對方隊員)(keep close to(an opponent) so as to prevent him getting the ball)[T+n]：Your job is to～the centre forward.你的任務(wù)是盯住中鋒。Please～your opposite number closely.請緊緊看住與你同號碼的對方隊員。
?(7)注意，留心(notice;pay attention to(sth))[T+n，T+wh](fml)：M～my word，you'll fail the examination.留心聽著，你這次考試要不及格。M～her expression of discontent.注意聽她的抱怨。M～carefully what I say/how it is done.留心我的話/如何做這件工作?！纪絘ttend，mind，note，regard;〖反〗ignore，overlook，disregard;
?mark down(v adv)1)記下(vt)：～down an appointment in a notebook/the time for the meeting on the calendar在筆記本里記下約會日期/日歷上記下開會時間;2)減……的價(vt)：This jacket has been～ed down from $10 to $8. 這件襯衣的價格由原來的10美元降至8美元。3)減……分(vt)：This teacher tends to～students down.這個老師往往給學(xué)生打低分。
?mark off(v adv)劃界線隔開(vt)：This area has been～ed off as a future playground.這地方劃出來，將來做運動場。
?mark out(v adv)1)劃線分隔，劃開(vt)：The pitch was～ed out with white lines.場地用白線劃分出來了。2)選定，看中(vt尤pass)：He was～ed out for promotion.他被選中要晉升。
?mark up(v adv)1)提高價格(vt)：Next year we'll～up all our shares.明年我們將全面提高股票的價格。2)加分(vt)：If we～up Jones a tiny bit on one paper，he will just scrape a pass.我們只要在一份試卷上給瓊斯稍加一點分，他就能勉強及格。
?→′marker n記分員，主考人，打記號的人;′marked adj清楚的，明顯的;′markedly adv顯著(清楚)地;′marking n斑點，花紋;′mark-down n 減(削)價;′marking-ink n 不褪色墨水;′mark-up n 加(漲)價，標高價