1. C 痕迹，污点，斑　 stain, spot, line, etc., especially one that spoils the appearance of sth
2. C 分数，等级符号　 a number or letter that a teacher gives for your work to show how good it is
3. C 记号，标记　a shape or special sign on sth

　bear ～s of　有…痕迹
　leave ～　留下痕迹
　make a ～　做标记
　make one's ～　出名
　show ～s of　有…标记
　earn high ～s　获得高分，取得优良成绩
　gain a ～　得到分数
　get a ～　得到分数
　give sb a good ～　给某人好的分数
　get off the ～　起步，开始
　go wide of the ～　离目标太远，离题太远
　hit the ～　击中目标，达到目的
　miss the ～　没打中目标，没达到目的
　toe the ～　（赛跑时）守规则，负责任
　wide off the ～　远离目标
　bad ～　污点，不好的分数
　best ～　最好的分数
　full ～s　满分
　good ～　优点，好的分数
　high ～　高分
　low ～　低分
　superior ～s　优异的分数
　accent ～　重音符号
　birth ～　痣
　exclamation ～　惊叹号
　laundry ～　洗衣店做的标签
　punctuation ～　标点符号
　question ～　问号
　quotation ～　引号
　below the ～　在标准以下
　beside the ～　不中肯，不恰当
　beyond the ～　过度，过分
　off the ～　没打中目标
　on the ～　打中目标，完全正确
　on your ～　（赛跑起步时的口令）各就各位
　over the ～　估计过高
　under the ～　估计过低
　up to the ～　达到标准，过得硬
　within the ～　合乎标准，过得去
　man of ～　名人，要人
　man of no ～　普通人

　The spilt coffee has left a mark on the table cloth.　洒出来的咖啡在桌布上留下了渍印。
　They followed the marks that the tyres left on the road.　他们沿着车轮留在路上的印痕前进。
　His hands are full of marks of toil.　他的手上长满了老茧。
　He has a horse with a white mark on its head.　他有一匹马，头上有一块白斑。
　His left arm bears the mark of a bullet.　他的左臂上留有枪弹伤痕。
　He has made marks on the table with that knife.　他用刀子在桌子上刻上了记号。
　My mark in physics is B.　我的物理学得了"B"。
　He got full marks in the examination.　他考试得了满分。
　The student received passing marks in all subjects.　那位学生每门功课都及格。
　There is a Mark IV Cortina.　那有一辆（福特）科天娜IV型轿车。
　Command of the mother tongue is the most distinguishing mark of the educated man or woman.　运用本国语言的能力是受过教育的人最明显的标志。
　According to the contract, the work is below the mark.　根据合同，这项工程不符合规格。
　It seems to me that his answer is beside the mark.　据我看来，他答非所问。
　It seems to me that his shot is beyond the mark.　据我看来，他没打中。

 ♣ hit〔miss〕 the mark
　〔未〕做成某事物，〔未〕达到目标 succeed〔fail〕in an attempt to do sth
　He hit the mark nine times.　她九次击中目标。
　He hit the mark at the first shot.　他第一枪就击中目标。
　He hit the mark when he became president of the class.　他达到了他的目标，被选为班长。
　You certainly hit the mark when you said that he was lazy.　你说他懒惰，真是一点儿也不错。
 ♣ leave〔make〕 one's mark on〔upon〕
　留下持久的（好或坏的）印象　leave a lasting (good or bad) impression on
　The new machines on exhibition left their mark on the visitors.　展出的新机器给观众留下了深刻的印象。
　A great man leaves his mark on whatever he does.　一位伟人不论做什么都有影响。
　His teaching left a deep mark upon the great mass of average readers.　他的教诲在广大的普通读者心中留下了深刻的印象。
　War has left its mark on the country.　战争给该国留下了不可磨灭的痕迹。
 ♣ make one's mark
　出名，成功　become famous, successful, etc.
　The smart English world was fascinated by her and she soon made her mark in London.　时髦的英国社交界被她迷住了，因此她很快就在伦敦出名了。
　Shakespeare made his mark as a playwright.　莎士比亚以剧作家而成名。
　He did not make his mark until he published that book.　他出版了那本书之后才成了名。
　He made his mark in the field of geology after long years of research.　由于重视研究多年，他在地质学方面颇有成就。
 ♣ not be〔feel〕 quite up to the mark
　不如平时身体好，有精神　not feel as well, lively, etc. as usual
　I've got flu, so I'm not quite up to the mark.　我得了流感，所以有点不舒服。
　I haven't felt up to the mark for three days.　三天来，我身体一直不舒服。
 ♣ overstep the mark
　做得或说得过分；超出限度　do or say more than one should or more than is wise or acceptable; go too far
　She's overstepped the mark in trying to change. Change was all very well but it could be carried too far.　她过分谋求改变，改变倒是不错，只是可能会走得太远。
 ♣ up to the mark
　达到要求的标准　equal to the required standard
　Her school work isn't quite up to the mark.　她的功课不大符合要求。
　Your work is scarcely up to the mark, I suppose.　我看你的工作不合标准。

 ♣ mark, sign, symbol, token
　这组词都可表示“符号，标志”。其区别是：
1. symbol指作为象征或表达某种深邃意义的特殊事物；sign指代表具有固定意义的一种简明的符号或标志；mark指在其他事物上留下的清晰可见的印痕或先天固有的标志；token指表示爱情、友谊等的纪念物或礼品等。例如：
　She had a silver peace symbol hanging on a chain around her neck.　她有一个银制的和平标志挂在项链上。
　She put her finger to her lips as a sign to be quiet.　她将手指放在唇上表示应安静。
　He gave his wife a ring as a token of his love.　他给他爱人一枚戒指，作为爱情的象征。
2. sign与symbol相比较， sign的含义简单明了，容易体察，而symbol却含义深邃复杂。例如：
　I could not write my name, so I made the sign of the cross.　我不会写我的名字，就画了一个十字。
3. token和sign的意思相同，但token比sign庄严文雅，通常用于严肃的场合，在一般情况下可以用sign代替。例如：
　Jenny's husband gave her a ring as a token of their first meeting.　珍妮的丈夫送她一枚戒指纪念他们的初次见面。
 ♣ mark, make
　mark　用于商业上指产品的“型号或式样”。make指商品的“商标或牌子”。例如：
　In this shop everything has a make.　这家商店所有的商品都有商标。
　When it comes to watches, I wouldn't buy any other make.　谈到手表，我不会买任何其他牌子。
 ♣ make, note
　参见note条。

　由于标有他的名字，那只包会很快找到的。
　［误］ Marking with his name, the bag will be found soon.
　［正］ Marked with his name, the bag will be found soon.
　［析］ 在使用分词短语时，应特别注意它与句子的逻辑关系，如果是主动的用现在分词，是被动的则用过去分词。

1. vt. & vi.在…留下痕迹，标出 make a mark or marks on (sth)　
2. vt. & vi.标志，标明 indicate or denote (sth)　
3. vt.给…打分 give marks to pupil's work, paper, etc.　

　～ a trend　标志某种倾向
　～ one's anger　表明愤怒
　～ one's birthday　庆祝生日
　～ one's disapproval　表示不同意
　～ the accents　标明重音
　～ the achievements　标志成就
　～ the awakening　标志觉醒
　～ the beginning of a new era　标志着一个新纪元的开始
　～ the centre-forward　盯住中锋
　～ the collapse　标志崩溃
　～ the opening　庆祝开幕
　～ the parcel "Fragile" and "Handle with care"　在包裹上标明“易碎物品”和“小心轻放”
　～ the 75th anniversary year of the composer's death　纪念这位作曲家逝世75周年
　～ the table　烫坏桌面
　～ the tablecloth　弄脏桌布
　～ the turning point　标志转折
　～ the victory　标志胜利
　～ carefully　好好注意
　～ closely　紧紧盯着
　～ easily　容易弄脏
　～ leniently　打分很松
　～ slightly　稍有几点麻子
　～ strictly　打分很严
　～ down　减价，记录
　～ down goods　将货物减价
　～ in　在纸上做记号
　～ off　用界线划分，区分
　～ out　指出，画出，划掉，设计
　～ as　把…定为
　～ a dress as washable　在衣服上标明可以洗涤
　～ the book at one pound　给书标价为一英镑
　～ one's approval by nodding　点头赞许
　～ for　预定，使…注定要…
　～ a package for quick delivery　在包裹上标明快递
　～ sth in ink　用墨水做记号
　～ on　在…上做标记，把…写在…上
　～ the price on each article　在每件商品上标价
　～ with　在…上面标上…
　～ the place with a cross　在这个地方画上十字（画押）
　～ sth with a tick　在…上做“√”的记号
　～ the position of sth with...　用…标出某物的位置

　The table marks very easily.　这张桌子很容易留下印痕。
　He marked his name on his suitcase.　他在衣箱上标上自己的名字。
　She marked in her diary the date of her admission to the party.　她在日记里记下了入党的日期。
　With circles, he marked the locations where they could find provisions on his sketch map.　他在地形草图上把他们能找到粮食给养的地方圈出来。
　I looked her over carefully—A small scar marked her forehead and icicles hung from her brown fur cap.　我仔细端详她，见她额上有块小疤痕，棕色的皮帽上挂着冰花。
　The hot cups have marked the table badly.　很烫的茶杯把桌面烫坏了。
　His death marked the end of an era.　他的逝世标志着一个时代的结束。
　Great advances in science marked the course of the 19th century.　科学的巨大进步是19世纪发展道路的标志。
　He marks the score in the basketball match.　他在篮球比赛中担任记分员。
　He marked the paper leniently.　他打分很松。
　You see I have so many examination papers to mark.　你瞧，我要批阅那么多试卷。
　The teacher is marking the examination papers.　教师正在给试卷打分数。
　The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.　气压表表明气压在继续下降。
　A frown marked her disapproval.　她皱眉是表示不同意。
　The lighted window marked someone's night work.　亮着灯的窗户表明有人在夜间工作。
　There will be ceremonies to mark the Queen's birthday.　将举行仪式庆祝女王的生日。
　Your job is to mark the centre-forward.　你的任务是盯住中锋。
　She has the qualities that mark a good nurse.　她具有一个优秀护士的特质。
　The prices of these goods are all marked on them.　这些货物上都标明了价格。
　It is proposed that the occasion should be marked by a dinner.　有人提议应该设宴庆祝这个重大活动。
　The first few years of the republic were marked by political unrest and instability.　这个共和国头几年的特点是政治上的动乱和不稳定。
　Mark where you have stopped in your reading.　注意你读到哪儿啦。
　Mark carefully how it is done.　好好注意这活是怎么干的。
　Mark how carefully he moves.　看他走起路来多小心。
　Mark well what he says.　留心听他说些什么。
　She marked the documents secret.　她给这些文件标上密件的记号。
　Each morning the teacher marks the pupils present, absent, or late.　每天早晨老师给学生做上出席、缺席或迟到的记号。
　The essay is marked high.　这篇论文的评分高。

 ♣ mark down　(v.+adv.)
1. 记下 record, write sth down
　The teacher marked him down as absent.　老师记下他缺课。
　I have marked down the date of the party on my calendar.　我已在日历上记下了聚会的日子。
　Mark it down in your notebook.　把它记在你的笔记簿里。
　The teacher immediately marked down the students' suggestion in his notebook.　教师立即将学生提出的建议记在笔记本上。
　If you see a traffic accident, mark down the licence of the car.　如果你看到交通事故，务必记下汽车的牌照号码。
2. （商品）减价 reduce the price of sth
　He marked the book down to 49 cents.　他把书的标价降低为49美分。
　All our stocks have been marked down thirty percent.　我们所有的存货已减价百分之三十。
　These winter coats have been marked down from ￡45 to ￡35.　这些冬令上衣已从45英镑降到35英镑。
　The advertisement states that all the store's summer suits will be marked down fifty percent.　广告写明该店所有的夏季服装将降低价格50%。
3. 给低分 give a low mark
　She was marked down because her answers were too short.　她因为回答得太简短而被给低分。
 ♣ mark for life
　留下终生的伤痕　make a lasting wound in the body or effect on the mind, etc.
　〔说明〕 mark for life通常不用于进行体。
　Terrible grief can mark a mother for life.　巨大的悲痛会给做母亲的心灵上留下抹不掉的伤痕。
　After the car crashed, the driver's face was marked for life.　撞车后，司机的脸上留下了永远的伤痕。
 ♣ mark off　(v.+adv.)
1. 划出（界线、范围），划分开 separate sth by making it with or as with a line, etc.
　The builders have marked off a corner of field ready for the new building.　建筑工人已经把这块地划出一个角落来盖新房。
　The field will be marked off in accordance with the special track events which will take place tomorrow.　场地将按照明天举行的专项径赛划出来。
　Each day it was marked off with a neat X.　每过一天就划一个工整的X.
2. 区分 distinguish
　The boundaries are clearly marked off on the map.　界线在地图上区分得很清楚。
　Life often seems to be marked off into different periods: schooldays, marriage, old age.　生命似乎分为三个不同时期：学生时代，结婚，老年。 ♣ mark out　(v.+adv.)
1. 划出（界线、范围） draw an area with lines
　They marked out the tennis court with white paint.　他们用白漆标出了网球场的界线。
2. 选出，选定 choose sb as suitable to have, get, etc. future advance in work; select for
　Within a month of joining the firm, James has been marked out for early promotion.　詹姆斯进入这家公司还不到一个月就已被选定及早予以提升。
　He seemed marked out for trouble.　他似乎注定要遭到麻烦的。
　The sports field has been marked out for the track-and-field meet.　田径赛的场地已经划好。
　Some popular science books were marked out as "required" for the students.　一些科普读物被指定为学生必读书籍。3. 表明，表示 make a note of sb for advance in his work
　His qualities mark him out as a born leader.　他的品质表明他生来就适合当领导。
　He had been marked out for an army career from early childhood.　他从很小的时候就已注定要过戎马生涯。
 ♣ mark up　(v.+adv.)
1. 提高（商品价格或学生分数） raise goods in price or the mark of (a student)
　Some shops marked up the goods unfairly.　有几家商店的货价提高得不公道。
　If we mark up Jones on two or three papers he will just scrape a pass.　如果我们在琼斯的两三份卷子上拉一些分，那他会勉强及格。
　If we mark him up a tiny bit, he'll just get through.　我们只要给他稍加一点点分数，他就可以勉强通过了。
　During an economic crisis the price of goods is often marked up.　经济危机期间，商品价格经常上涨。
　Everything in the shop will have to be marked up if the tax is increased.　如果税收增加，那么商店里每样东西的价格都得提高。
　Cigarettes will have to be marked up now that the tax on them has been increased.　既然香烟税增加了，香烟的售价也得提高。
2. 标记 write down
　He read through the manuscript and marked it up with his objections.　他把手稿通读了一遍，并在不同意的地方标了记号。
　A boy was kept busy marking up the runs on a board.　杂役忙着把车的班次写在布告牌上。
 ♣ mark with　(v.+prep.)
　以…为标记，以…表明　make a mark or marks on sth; show sth with sth
　His face slightly marked with the smallpox.　他脸上稍有几点麻子。
　Mark approval with a nod.　点头表示同意。
　He marked the floor with his boots.　他穿的靴子在地板上留下了印迹。
　A zebra is marked with stripes.　斑马身上有条纹。
　The spot where the hero fell is now marked with a huge mass of flowers—yellow gladioli, white lilies, pink carnations and red roses.　在英雄牺牲的地方，现在种着一大片花作为标志：有黄色的剑兰、白色的百合、粉红色的康乃馨和红色的蔷薇。
　The exit sign was marked with an arrow.　出口处的记号用一箭头表示。
　Spelling mistakes have been marked with red ink.　拼写错误已用红笔划出。
　His face is marked with grief.　他的脸上露出悲痛的表情。

 ♣ mark, label, ticket
　这组词都可表示“加上供识别用的标记”。它们的区别是：mark指在某物上加上记号、标记或痕迹；label指贴上或系上标明名称、性质、来源或地址等之类的标签；ticket指加上说明情况或价格等之类的小卡片。例如：
　He labelled the parcel before posting it.　在邮寄前他在包裹上贴了标签。
　All the articles in the store are ticketed with the price.　这个商店的所有物品都用标签明码标价。

　［同义词］ n. aim, badge, blaze, brand, character, dent, device, dignity, distinction, end, footprint, goal, index, indication, influence, level, measure, note, print, proof, purpose, seal, sign, standard, target, track v. appraise, attend, blot, brand, denote, evince, grade, heed, identify, list, mind, notice, show, watch
　［词源］　古英语mearc（边界）<拉丁语margo（记号）