mark

mark down

To mark for sale at a lower price.

减价：降低待卖商品的价格

mark up

To deface by covering with marks.

磨损，毁损：因痕迹斑斑而受损伤

To mark for sale at a higher price.

涨价：标高…的价目

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）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 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