mar
mar — verb
- marpresent simple I / you / we / they
- marshe / she / it
- marredpast simple
- marring-ing form
1. to harm the quality, appearance, or enjoyment of something so that it is no long
to harm the quality, appearance, or enjoyment of something so that it is no longer as good or attractive as it could be
The garden party was marred by a hailstorm that destroyed the flower arrangements.
passive: be marred by [event]
A single mistake in the final paragraph marred Romi's otherwise excellent report.
News of the budget cuts marred Sirin's excitement about starting the new project.
Fine scratches on the oak table marred the surface Kian had polished all morning.
The view from Hassan's new apartment was marred by a half-built tower next door.
- enhance
to improve or add to the quality of something
文法句型
mar + noun phrase
be marred by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions when the damaging force or event is emphasised ('be marred by + noun').
常見錯誤
mar — noun
1. a small visible flaw or mark on a surface that takes away from its overall good
a small visible flaw or mark on a surface that takes away from its overall good appearance
A tiny mar on the lens affected every photograph Hiro took that day.
collocation: a mar on [surface]
Olivia used a soft cloth to rub away every small mar on the silver teapot.
A few mars on the paintwork did not stop Ramón from buying the old car.
Sari inspected the marble countertop carefully and found no mars on its polished surface.
- perfection
the state of being without any flaws or defects
文法句型
often singular: a mar on [something]
常見錯誤
mar — abbreviation
1. written abbreviation for maritime — relating to the sea, shipping, or navigation
written abbreviation for maritime — relating to the sea, shipping, or navigation
The port official stamped the shipping log with 'Mar. cargo' to mark it as maritime freight.
collocation: Mar. cargo = maritime cargo
The document was stamped 'MAR' to indicate it belonged to the maritime division.
Navigation maps marked 'MAR' are used exclusively by the coastal patrol unit.
The sign above the dock read 'Mar. Zone — Authorized Personnel Only' in bold letters.
2. written abbreviation for March — the third month of the year
written abbreviation for March — the third month of the year
The meeting is scheduled for 15 Mar. 2025 in the main conference room.
standard date format: day + abbreviation + year
The report submitted on 3 Mar. showed a significant increase in sales.
All applications must arrive by 20 Mar. to be considered for the programme.
The company's financial year ends on 31 Mar. each year without exception.