- a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by accident or damage（尤指事故、伤害导致的）痕; 疤痕; 斑：
the blow left a red mark down one side of her face.
这一击在她一侧脸颊上留下了一道红痕。
- a spot, area, or feature on a person's or animal's body by which they may be identified or recognized（人、动物身上可供辨认的）印记; 特征：
he was five feet nine, with no distinguishing marks.
他身高5英尺9英寸, 身上没有明显的印记。
- a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something标记, 记号; 唛头。
- a written symbol made on a document in place of a signature by someone who cannot write（代替签名的）画押。
- a level or stage that is considered significant重要关口, 水平：
unemployment had passed the two million mark.
失业人数已经超过200万的关口。
- a sign or indication of a quality or feeling示意：
the flag was at half mast as a mark of respect.
挂半旗以示敬意。
- a characteristic property or feature特点, 特征：
it is the mark of a civilized society to treat its elderly members well.
善待老年人是文明社会的特征。
- a competitor's starting point in a race赛跑起点。
- Rugby Union the act of cleanly catching the ball direct from a kick, knock-on, or forward throw by an opponent, on or behind one's own 22-metre line, and exclaiming 'Mark', after which a free kick can be taken by the catcher【业余英橄】截球后喊 "Mark"射门。
- Australian Rules an act of catching a ball that has been kicked at least ten metres before it reaches the ground, or the spot from which the subsequent kick is taken【澳橄】接10米以上队友踢球; 发任意球（点）。
- Nautical a piece of material or a knot used to indicate a depth on a sounding line【航海】（用于标明测深绳深度的）测标。
- Brit. a particular temperature level in a gas oven〈英〉（煤气烤箱中）温度级：
preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5.
将烤箱预热到第5级温度。
- a point awarded for a correct answer or for proficiency in an examination or competition（考试或竞赛）得分, 分数：
many candidates lose marks because they don't read the questions carefully
许多考生因为没有认真阅读问题而丢分
figurative〈喻〉full marks to them for highlighting the threat to the rainforest.
他们因强调了雨林面临的威胁而得了满分。
- a figure or letter representing the total of such points and signifying a person's score成绩, 等第：
the highest mark was 98 per cent.
最高成绩为98分。
- （亦作handicap mark）Horse Racing an official assessment of a horse's form, expressed as a figure between 0 and 140 and used as the basis for calculating the weight the horse has to carry in a race【赛马】附加重量级（对赛马状态的正式定级, 确定参赛马的额外负重）：
horses tend to run off a higher mark over fences than they would over hurdles.
一般说来, 障碍赛马附加重量级高于跳栏赛马。
- (especially in athletics) a time or distance achieved by a competitor, especially one which represents a record or personal best（尤指体育比赛的）最好成绩, 纪录。
- (followed by a numeral) a particular model or type of a vehicle, machine, or device（后跟数字, 表示车辆、机器或设备等的）型（号）：
a Mark 10 Jaguar. Mark
10型“美洲虎”攻击/教练机。
- a target目标：
few bullets could have missed their mark.
没什么子弹会射不中目标的。
- informal, chiefly US a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of〈非正式, 主美〉容易受骗的人; 容易被利用的人：
they figure I'm an easy mark.
他们以为我是一个容易糊弄的人。
- make (a visible impression or stain) on给…留下（痕迹或污渍）：
he fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it.
他轻轻地接触这张照片, 小心翼翼不留下痕迹。
- no obj. become stained变脏：
it is made from a sort of woven surface which doesn't mark or tear.
它由一种编织面料制成, 不会变脏, 也不会破损。
- write a word or symbol on (an object), typically for identification作记号于; 标记：
she marked all her possessions with her name
她在所有物品上标了自己的名字
with obj. and complement an envelope marked 'private and confidential'.标有“亲启机密”字样的信封。
- write (a word or figure) on an object记下, 记录（字, 数字）：
she marked the date down on a card.
她在一张卡片上记下了日期。
mark something off
put a line by or through something written or printed on paper to indicate that it has passed or been dealt with划掉; 勾销（表示某事已过去或已处理）：he marked off their names in a ledger.
他从账本上把他们的名字销掉。
- Austral./NZ make a symbol on the ear of (a lamb)〈澳/新西兰〉在（羔羊）耳朵上做记号。
- show the position of标明…的位置：
the top of the pass marks the border between Alaska and the Yukon.
隘口顶部是阿拉斯加和育空高原之间的边界。
- separate or delineate (a particular section or area of something)分隔, 界隔, 标出（某一部分, 区域）：
you need to mark out the part of the garden where the sun lingers longest.
你需要标出园子里光照时间最长的部分。
- (of a particular quality or feature) separate or distinguish (someone or something) from other people or things（特征, 特点）标志, 表明区别：
his sword marked him out as an officer.
佩剑表明他是一位军官。
mark someone out for
select or destine someone for (a particular role or condition)挑选; 指定：the solicitor general marked him out for government office.
副检察长挑选他担任公职。
mark someone down as
judge someone to be (a particular type or class of person)认定…为（某一类人）：she had marked him down as a dangerous liberal.
她已把他认定为危险的自由主义分子。
- acknowledge, honour, or celebrate (an important event or occasion) with a particular action感谢; 纪念; 庆祝：
to mark its fiftieth birthday the charity held a fashion show.
该慈善机构为庆祝成立50周年举办了时装表演活动。
- be an indication of (a significant occasion, stage, or development)（重要时机, 阶段, 发展）标志：
a series of incidents which marked a new phase in the terrorist campaign.
标志着恐怖活动进入新阶段的一系列事件。
- （一般作be marked）characterize as having a particular quality or feature表示具有…的性质（或特点）：
the reaction to these developments has been marked by a note of hysteria.
对这些事态发展的反应的特点是歇斯底里式的。
- (of a clock or watch) show (a certain time)（钟表）指示（某个时间）：
his watch marked five past eight.
他的手表时间是8点零5分。
- (of a teacher or examiner) assess the standard of (a piece of written work) by assigning points for proficiency or correct answers（教师, 考官）（为书面作业）打分, 评卷：
the examiner may have hundreds of scripts to mark.
考官有几百份试卷需要评分。
mark someone/thing down
reduce the number of marks awarded to a pupil, candidate, or their work减分, 压低…的得分。
- notice or pay careful attention to注意, 留心：
he'll leave you, you mark my words!
他会离开你的, 你留意我的话！
- Brit. (of a player in a team game) stay close to (a particular opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball〈英〉（比赛中）盯人, 盯住（对方队员）：
each central defender marks one attacker.
每个中卫都要盯住一个进攻队员。
- Australian Rules catch (the ball) from a kick of at least ten metres【澳橄】接球（至少10米距离的踢球）。
be quick （或slow） off the mark
- be fast (or slow) in responding to a situation or understanding something反应敏捷（或迟钝）。
get off the mark
- get started开始。
leave （或make） its （或one's,或a） mark
- have a lasting or significant effect留下深远的影响：
he left his mark on English football.
他对英国足球运动影响深远。
make one's mark
- attain recognition or distinction得到公认; 获得名声。
one's mark
- Brit. something which is particularly typical of or suitable for someone〈英〉（某人的）风格, 特别适合（某人）之事：
'I took you out.' 'To a motel! That's just about your mark!'
“我带你出去。”“去汽车旅馆！你就爱这样！”
mark time
- (of troops) march on the spot without moving forward（部队）原地踏步。
- figurative pass one's time in routine activities until a more favourable or interesting opportunity presents itself〈喻〉按兵不动, 相机行事。
mark you
- chiefly Brit. used to emphasize or draw attention to a statement〈主英〉注意; 听着：
I was persuaded, against my better judgement, mark you, to vote for him.
我被说服投了他的票, 请注意, 这不符合我的理智判断。
near （或close） to the mark
- almost accurate近乎准确的：
to say he was their legal adviser would be nearer the mark.
说他是他们的法律顾问更贴切一些。
off （或wide of） the mark
- incorrect or inaccurate不正确的; 不准确的：
his solutions are completely off the mark.
他的解决办法完全不正确。
of mark
- dated having importance or distinction〈旧〉重要的; 显赫的：
he had been a man of mark.
他曾经是个显赫人物。
on the mark
- correct; accurate.正确的; 准确的。
on your marks
- used to instruct competitors in a race to prepare themselves in the correct starting position各就各位：
on your marks, get set, go!
各就位, 预备, 跑！
up to the mark
- of the required standard符合标准。
- usu. with negative(of a person) as healthy or in as good spirits as usual（人）（同往常一样）健康; 高兴：
Johnny's not feeling up to the mark at the moment.
约翰尼现在心情不好。
mark something down
- (of a retailer) reduce the indicated price of an item（零售商）降低标价, 减价。
mark something up
- (of a retailer) add a certain amount to the cost of goods to cover overheads and profit加价：
they mark up the price of imported wines by 66 per cent.
他们将进口葡萄酒加价66%.
- annotate or correct text for printing, keying, or typesetting（印刷、录入或排版之前）注解; 校对。
- the basic monetary unit of Germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a Deutschmark or, formerly, an Ostmark马克（德国货币单位, 合100芬尼）。
- a former English and Scottish money of account, equal to thirteen shillings and four pence in the currency of the day马克（旧时英格兰和苏格兰的记账货币单位, 合当时的13先令4便士）。
- a denomination of weight for gold and silver, formerly used throughout western Europe and typically equal to 8 ounces (226.8 grams)马克（旧时西欧使用的金银重量单位, 一般合8盎司, 即226.8克）。
- （亦作marka）the basic monetary unit of Bosnia and Herzegovina, equal to 100 fening波黑马克（波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维纳基本货币单位, 1波黑马克等于100芬尼）。