[, ]a sign that sth exists or that shows what it is like 标识;标志◆Price is not always an accurate marker of quality. 价格并非总是质量的真实标志。
[, ]a standard for judging or deciding things 标准◆The rate of inflation is widely used as a marker for pay deals. 通货膨胀率被广泛用作工资待遇的指标。
( ˈmarker pen) [] a pen with a soft thick tip 记号笔
●put/lay/set down a/your ˈmarker (for sth)to show your position or opinion about sth; to show that you are committed to sth 表明立场(或观点、决心)◆Peter has put down a marker for next year as the best time to launch the new product. 彼得认为明年是投放新产品的最佳时机。