marking
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mark·ing /ˈmɑːkɪŋ $ ˈmɑːr-/ noun 1 [countable usually plural, uncountable]TT things painted or written on something, especially something such as an aircraft, road, vehicle etc 〔尤指飞机、道路、车辆等上的〕标志，标识，记号 The marking on the road is unclear. 路上的标志不清楚。 strange markings on the walls of the cave 洞壁上的奇怪图案2 [countable usually plural, uncountable]MARK the coloured patterns and shapes on an animal’s fur, on leaves etc 〔动物皮毛、树叶等上的〕斑纹，斑点 This dolphin is noted for its distinctive black and white markings. 这种海豚以其独特的黑白斑纹著称。 the vivid markings of the angelfish 天使鱼身上鲜艳的条纹3 [uncountable] especially British EnglishRESULT/GRADE the activity of checking students’ written work 批改学生作业 SYN American English grading I have to do a lot of marking tonight. 今晚我有许多作业要批改。 the setting and marking of exams 命题和批改考卷
Examples from the Corpus
marking• Disqualifications Any base colour other than black; absence of all markings.• Minnie is a Holstein cow with black markings that look like Mickey Mouse on her side.• They are resistant to cleaning agents and chemicals and allow cylinder markings to be easily read.• To hide their clear outlines they need some kind of disruptive markings.• At the same time due consideration must always be given to the visual effect of the grain markings.• a black box with no markings• For exact determination the pellucid markings in the leaves can be used.• Near the head and along its side, it had some markings that were the color of nicotine.• Much attention has been paid to detail - the makers' plates bear the markings of the Midland Carriage Works.mark·ing nounChineseSyllable
written especially or something, on Corpus painted things
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marking
mark‧ing /ˈmɑːkɪŋ $ ˈmɑːr-/
noun
1. [countable usually plural, uncountable] things painted or written on something, especially something such as an aircraft, road, vehicle etc:
The marking on the road is unclear.
strange markings on the walls of the cave
2. [countable usually plural, uncountable] the coloured patterns and shapes on an animal’s fur, on leaves etc:
This dolphin is noted for its distinctive black and white markings.
the vivid markings of the angelfish
3. [uncountable] especially British English the activity of checking students’ written work
SYN grading American English:
I have to do a lot of marking tonight.
the setting and marking of exams
mark‧ing /ˈmɑːkɪŋ $ ˈmɑːr-/
noun1. [countable usually plural, uncountable] things painted or written on something, especially something such as an aircraft, road, vehicle etc:
2. [countable usually plural, uncountable] the coloured patterns and shapes on an animal’s fur, on leaves etc:
3. [uncountable] especially British English the activity of checking students’ written work
SYN grading American English:
especially
usually