leave your/its mark on someone/something

Related to word: mark

Idiom

Definition

  1. C2

    to have a lasting and noticeable effect on someone or something, often negative.

    對某人或某事物產生影響,通常指負面影響。

    • The accident left its mark on her, causing her to become more cautious.

      那場意外在她身上留下了印記,使她變得更加謹慎。

    • The economic downturn has left its mark on the city, with many businesses closing down.

      經濟衰退在這座城市留下了印記,許多企業倒閉了。

    • His childhood experiences left a significant mark on his personality.

      他的童年經歷對他的性格留下了顯著的影響。