mar
mar — 動詞
- 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
破壞；損害
損壞品質或完美狀態
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.
花園派對被一場冰雹破壞，摧毀了所有的花卉擺設。
passive: be marred by [event]
A single mistake in the final paragraph marred Romi's otherwise excellent report.
最後一段的一個小錯誤，損害了 Romi 原本完美的報告。
News of the budget cuts marred Sirin's excitement about starting the new project.
預算削減的消息，打擊了 Sirin 對啟動新專案的期待。
Fine scratches on the oak table marred the surface Kian had polished all morning.
橡木桌上的細微刮痕，破壞了 Kian 擦拭了一整個上午的光滑表面。
The view from Hassan's new apartment was marred by a half-built tower next door.
從 Hassan 新公寓望出去的景色，被隔壁一棟還在蓋的大樓破壞了。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a small visible flaw or mark on a surface that takes away from its overall good
瑕疵；缺陷
破壞外觀的小缺陷
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.
鏡頭上的微小瑕疵，影響了 Hiro 當天拍攝的每一張照片品質。
collocation: a mar on [surface]
Olivia used a soft cloth to rub away every small mar on the silver teapot.
Olivia 用一塊軟布，擦掉了銀茶壺上的每一處小瑕疵。
A few mars on the paintwork did not stop Ramón from buying the old car.
烤漆上的幾處瑕疵並未阻止 Ramón 買下這輛舊車。
Sari inspected the marble countertop carefully and found no mars on its polished surface.
Sari 仔細檢查了大理石檯面，在拋光的表面上沒有發現任何瑕疵。
- 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 — 縮寫
1. written abbreviation for maritime — relating to the sea, shipping, or navigation
海事的
與海洋、航運相關的
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.
港口官員在航運紀錄上蓋了「Mar. cargo」作為海運貨物的標記。
collocation: Mar. cargo = maritime cargo
The document was stamped 'MAR' to indicate it belonged to the maritime division.
文件上加蓋了「MAR」的印章，表示它屬於海事部門。
Navigation maps marked 'MAR' are used exclusively by the coastal patrol unit.
標示「MAR」的航行地圖僅供海岸巡邏隊使用。
The sign above the dock read 'Mar. Zone — Authorized Personnel Only' in bold letters.
碼頭上方的告示牌用粗體字寫著「Mar. Zone — 僅限授權人員進入」。
2. written abbreviation for March — the third month of the year
三月
一年中的第三個月
written abbreviation for March — the third month of the year
The meeting is scheduled for 15 Mar. 2025 in the main conference room.
會議排定於 2025 年 3 月 15 日在主會議室舉行。
standard date format: day + abbreviation + year
The report submitted on 3 Mar. showed a significant increase in sales.
3 月 3 日提交的報告顯示銷售額顯著成長。
All applications must arrive by 20 Mar. to be considered for the programme.
所有申請必須在 3 月 20 日前送達，才能納入課程審核。
The company's financial year ends on 31 Mar. each year without exception.
該公司的會計年度固定於每年 3 月 31 日結束。