词汇 | make our marks |
释义 | (redirected from make our marks)make (one's) markTo do something that will be remembered or that makes one famous or successful; to do something that is very important or meaningful. The actress first made her mark with her incredible performance as Lady Macbeth on Broadway. I chose to pursue a career in medical research so that I might someday make my mark in the world with a groundbreaking discovery. make one's markto do something that allows one to receive appropriate recognition. Perry made his mark by inventing a special kind of holder for a cell phone. make one's markAchieve distinction, as in Terry soon made his mark as an organist. This expression transfers a written or printed symbol to a strong impression. [Mid-1800s] Also see make a name for oneself. make your markormake a markCOMMON 1. If you make your mark or make a mark, you do something which causes you to become noticed or famous. Today we look at the new generation of Japanese directors making their mark in world cinema. She's only been with the company for three months but she's certainly made her mark. He was new to politics and had not yet made a mark. 2. If something makes its mark or makes a mark, it starts to be noticed or to have an effect. The film has already made its mark in terms of awards. If cricket ever made a mark in the United States, it would be guys like Bevan who would sell it. make your markbecome famous and successful.ˌmake your ˈmarkbecome famous because you are very good at something: He’s an actor who has made his mark in comedy shows. |
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