| 单词 | to put down a marker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put (also lay) down a marker 19. figurative. Something serving as a standard of comparison or as an indication of what may be expected; a benchmark. Usually in to put (also lay) down a marker. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > [verb (intransitive)] > serve as a standard of comparison (benchmark) to put (also lay) down a marker1979 the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > comparison > [noun] > standard of comparison watermark1660 point of reference1772 base1833 reference point1849 benchmark1884 profile1914 marker1979 the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > comparison > compare [verb (intransitive)] > supply a benchmark to put (also lay) down a marker1979 1979 Policy Rev. (Heritage Foundation, U.S.) Summer 110 The succession battle is already on. In the coming months others will start to lay down markers. 1982 S. Crosland Tony Crosland xxxvii. 314 If he stood he would be ‘putting down a marker’. 1991 N. Fowler Ministers Decide ix. 168 At the heart of the 1982 dispute was a so-called pay factor for public services of 4 per cent, which was intended as a marker for pay rises to those working in all public services. 1993 Scotsman 16 Mar. 19/1 The US Transportation Secretary laid down a warning marker on the type of negotiations to come. < as lemmas |
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