marker

noun

/ˈmɑːkə(r)/

/ˈmɑːrkər/

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[countable] an object or a sign that shows the position of something（表示方位的）标记，记号
- a boundary marker界标
- He placed a marker where the ball had landed.他在球落地的地方放了个标记。
see also discourse marker
[singular] a marker (of/for something) a sign that something exists or that shows what it is like标志；标识；表示
- Price is not always an accurate marker of quality.价格并不总是质量的准确标志。
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(British English also marker pen)
a pen with a thick felt tip记号笔；毡头笔
see also Magic Marker™
(British English)
(North American English grader)
a person who marks students’ work or exam papers阅卷人；判作业的人Topics Educationb2
(British English) (in team games, especially football (soccer)团队比赛，尤指足球) a player who stays close to a player on the other team in order to stop them getting the ball紧逼防守的队员；钉人的防守队员Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

Idioms

lay/put/set down a marker (for something)

to do something that sets a standard for your competitors or shows what you intend to do or achieve in the future标志：做一些可以为您的竞争对手树立标准的事情，或者表明您将来打算做或要实现的目标
- The reigning champions laid down a marker with a 36–0 defeat of their opponents.卫冕冠军以36比0击败对手奠定了基础。
- The prime minister has put down a marker for a Washington visit in May.首相已经为5月份的华盛顿之行做好了准备。