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markings on [sth]
指自然形成的印记图案。
The animal has distinctive markings on its fur.
这只动物皮毛上有独特的斑纹。
记号；痕迹
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记号；痕迹
A mark or pattern on a surface.
The animal has distinctive markings on its fur.
这只动物皮毛上有独特的斑纹。
标记的动作
The action of marking.
标记
A mark.
动物的特征颜色和图案
The characteristic colouration and patterning of an animal.
用于识别物体类型或身份的符号或字母组合
A symbol or set of letters used to identify the type or identity of an object.
The leopard's distinctive marking helps it blend into the forest.
豹子独特的斑纹有助于它融入森林。
The teacher spent the whole evening on the marking of exam papers.
老师花了整个晚上批改试卷。
We need to put a marking on the map to show the meeting point.
我们需要在地图上做个标记来显示会合点。
指自然形成的印记图案。
The animal has distinctive markings on its fur.
这只动物皮毛上有独特的斑纹。
指评分行为，多用于教育领域。
The marking of exams is a tedious process.
试卷评分是一个繁琐的过程。
用于构成复合名词，描述与标记或评分相关的名词。
The school uses a standardized marking system.
学校使用标准化的评分系统。
Not this
There are many marking on the wall.
Use this
There are many markings on the wall.
当marking表示具体的‘标记、印记’时，是可数名词，应用复数形式markings。
Not this
I have three markings to do.
Use this
I have a lot of marking to do.
当marking表示‘评分’这个行为或任务时，是不可数名词，不能说 markings，应用 a lot of marking。
Not this
I got a high marking on the test.
Use this
I got a high mark on the test.
表示具体的‘分数’应用 mark，marking 指评分过程或结果标记。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
标记图案
The animal's marking pattern helps it blend into the environment.
这种动物的标记图案帮助它融入环境。
标记系统
The marking system on the map uses different colors for trails.
地图上的标记系统用不同颜色表示路径。
评分方案
The teacher explained the marking scheme for the exam.
老师解释了考试的评分方案。
评分标准
The marking criteria include clarity and originality.
评分标准包括清晰度和原创性。
记号笔
Use a marking pen to highlight important points.
用记号笔标出重点。
标记带
The workers applied marking tape to indicate hazardous areas.
工人们贴上标记带以指示危险区域。
原地踏步，停滞不前
The economy is marking time, with no growth or decline.
经济正在原地踏步，既没有增长也没有衰退。
Use marking naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想‘马克笔’（mark）在试卷上做标记、评分，动作+ing表示结果：‘印记’或‘打分’。
多用于学术或教育场景，指评分或打分的过程；也可泛指标记或印记，后者更通用。
作为'标记图案'时可数，作为'评分'或'标记行为'时不可数。
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