| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_mark-on-something |
| 释义 | a mark on somethingThese words refer to a small area on something that is damaged or dirty and so noticeable. One common word for this is mark. The backs of the chairs have left marks on the wall. The insect bite left a red mark on my arm. If a dirty mark is difficult to remove, you could use the word stain. She had grass stains on her white jeans. Smear or smudge can be used for marks which look like someone has rubbed something dirty on a surface. Smear is usually used to refer to marks left by a thick liquid, and smudge is most often used to refer to marks left by dirty hands or fingers. He had smears of tomato ketchup on his shirt. No matter how often I wash my hands, I leave smudges all over my phone's screen. A mark which has an irregular shape, especially on someone's skin, is often called a blotch. He had blotches all over his face. A very small mark can be called a speck or fleck. She looked through the old camera lens and saw specks of dust. There were a few flecks of paint on the window. Spot can be used for a mark which is round. He had some grease spots on his tie. Streak can be used for long thin marks. There was a streak of dirt on her arm. If a mark has been made by blood, you could use the word bloodstain. Bloodstains are difficult to get out of fabric. |
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