marker

noun

/ˈmɑːkə(r)/

/ˈmɑːrkər/

Idioms

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[countable] an object or a sign that shows the position of something
- a boundary marker
- He placed a marker where the ball had landed.
see also discourse marker
[singular] a marker (of/for something) a sign that something exists or that shows what it is like
- Price is not always an accurate marker of quality.
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(British English also marker pen)
a pen with a thick felt tip see also Magic Marker™
(British English)
(North American English grader)
a person who marks students’ work or exam papersTopics Educationb2
(British English) (in team games, especially football (soccer)) a player who stays close to a player on the other team in order to stop them getting the ballTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

Idioms

lay/put/set down a marker (for something)

to do something that sets a standard for your competitors or shows what you intend to do or achieve in the future
- The reigning champions laid down a marker with a 36–0 defeat of their opponents.
- The prime minister has put down a marker for a Washington visit in May.

单词	marker
释义	marker noun /ˈmɑːkə(r)/ /ˈmɑːrkər/ Idioms jump to other results [countable] an object or a sign that shows the position of something a boundary marker He placed a marker where the ball had landed. see also discourse marker [singular] a marker (of/for something) a sign that something exists or that shows what it is like Price is not always an accurate marker of quality. enlarge image (British English also marker pen) a pen with a thick felt tip see also Magic Marker™ (British English) (North American English grader) a person who marks students’ work or exam papersTopics Educationb2 (British English) (in team games, especially football (soccer)) a player who stays close to a player on the other team in order to stop them getting the ballTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2 Idioms lay/put/set down a marker (for something) to do something that sets a standard for your competitors or shows what you intend to do or achieve in the future The reigning champions laid down a marker with a 36–0 defeat of their opponents. The prime minister has put down a marker for a Washington visit in May.
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