a black mark

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a fact that makes people think worse of you

평판을 나쁘게 만드는 일.

예문

1. 1Missing the deadline was a black mark against him in his first review.
2. 2One rude email left a black mark on her record at the agency.
3. 3Arriving late to the interview was a black mark, even though her answers were excellent.
4. 4Will one failed inspection really be a black mark against the restaurant for years?
5. 5The complaint from a customer is a black mark on Tom's otherwise perfect record.

문법

셀 수 있는 명사: a black mark, 복수형은 black marks. 뒤에 against나 on과 함께 사람이나 그 사람의 기록이 자주 온다.