馬克一下：mark的用法和辨析
If there is some end of the things we do, which we desire for its own sake, clearly this must be the good. Will not knowledge of it, then, have a great influence on life? Shall we not, like archers who have a mark to aim at, be more likely to hit upon what we should? If so, we must try, in outline at least, to determine what it is.
——Aristotle
如果我們爲了幹而乾的事業有一個結果的話,那麼這個事業一定是好的。難道關於這個事業的知識不會對生命有很好的影響嗎?難道我們不應比起有箭靶作目標的弓箭手更有可能達到我們的目標嗎? 如果真的是這樣，我們一定要嘗試至少去尋找這個事業的輪廓。
——亞里士多德
一、關於mark，你應該知道的用法有
n.
1.跡象 a sign that a quality or feeling exists
There's a fresh indication that someone on Capital Hill knew about former Congressman Mark Foley's Internet contact with teens six years ago.
有新跡象表明，國會大廈有人瞭解前國會議員馬克?利於六年前通過互聯網與十幾歲的青少年來往的情況。
2.污點；污漬 [C] a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that spoils its appearance
Act promptly to remove spots from these longer you delay, the more indelible will the mark become.
趕快動手把這些污點從這些織物上擦掉。拖延時間越長，就越難擦掉。
3.（劃痕、小洞等毀損的）痕跡 [C] one of the bits of leather or colored bunting placed on a sounding line at intervals
A reddish mark on the skin caused by kissing, biting, or sucking, as in lovemaking.
吻痕，吮痕調情時咬、吻或吸皮膚所形成的紅色痕跡。
4.斑點，色斑 [C] a noticeable spot or area of colour on the body of a person or an animal which helps you to recognize them
Large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin.
南海大型黑色的海燕，下顎上有白色斑點。
5.符號，記號 [C] a written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of sth, for example the quality of sth or who made or owns it
He impressed a mark on the plate.
他在盤子上蓋上記號。
6.【尤英】（老師給學生的）分數，成績 [C] a number or letter that is given to show the standard of sb's work or performance or is given to sb for answering sth correctly
His mark in math is second to none in the class.
他的數學分數在班上是名列前茅的。
v.
1.做記號；做標記 to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on sth in order to give information about it
No unit and individual shall revise, daub, mark or break down the documents of company registration files.
任何單位和個人不得修改、塗抹、標註、損毀公司登記檔案資料。
2.表明方位；標示 to show the position of sth
Mark the outline that has changed, i.e. from the site mark around to the unwanted dart.
標出已改變的輪廓線,也就是從定標記號開始到不需要省道爲止。
3.慶祝，紀念（重要事件）to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important
Paris, France -- As Mickey Mouse gets ready to mark his 75th birthday, his parent company's European operations has put a dampener on the celebrations.
法國，巴黎 就在米老鼠準備慶祝75歲生日時，歐洲的迪士尼公司卻給慶祝會波了一盆冷水。
4.標誌（重要變化或發展階段）to be a sign that sth new is going to happen
A commemorative design stamped on an envelope to mark a postal or philatelic event.
紀念郵戳，首日封一信封上貼上一種有紀念意義的圖案，以紀念集郵或郵政上的一個事件。
5.【尤英】給（學生作業）打分數（評等級）to give marks to students' work
This time I shall not mark your English exercises for spelling and grammar, but I shall be looking for pleasing expression.
這次給你的英語作業打分重點將不是拼寫和語法，而是表達是否優美。
6.留心，注意 used to tell sb to pay careful attention to sth
Mark my words, this will surely happen.
留心我的話，這一定會發生的。
7.【英】（比賽中）盯住（對方的隊員）to stay close to an opponent in order to prevent them from getting the ball
Our defense had him closely marked.
我方的後衛已經緊緊地盯住了他。
二、你知道mark和哪些詞更搭嗎？
check mark
n.[計]複選標記
easy mark
n.<俚>易受欺騙的人,易受利用的傻瓜
mark down
v.記下,削減...的價目,標低價格
mark off
劃出…的界線,區分,劃分,劃出,標出
mark out
劃分,劃出,標出;擬訂,指定,選定
mark twain
n.馬克·吐溫(1835-1910,美國小說家)
punctuation mark
標點符號
question mark
n. 問號
quotation mark
n. 引號
ripple mark
n. 波痕
shoulder mark
n.<美>(海軍軍官的)肩章
三、最後，來做個填詞遊戲
Confession is one ____ of repentance.
坦白是悔悟的一個標誌。
