black markBrE /ˌblæk ˈmɑːk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌblæk ˈmɑːrk/ 🔊 noun (BrE) a note, either in writing on an official record, or in sb's mind, of sth you have done or said that makes people think badly of you （记录在案的或留在别人印象中的）污点◆She earned a black mark for opposing company policy. 她因反对公司政策而得到考绩不良的评语。🔊🔊◆The public scandal was a black mark against him. 那条尽人皆知的丑闻成了他的一个污点。🔊🔊