VOA慢速英语2020 “成绩”的N种说法：Scores, Marks, Points，Grades

This week, we received a question from Eric, a teacher in China.

本周，我们收到了中国的老师埃里克的提问。 

I am at a loss¹ about how to use the following words correctly: score, mark, point, and grade. For example, if a student answers my question correctly in class,should I say, "I will give you two points for your success" or should I say, "I will give you two marks?"Another question: How should we call the numeral that we put on students test papers²? Is that a mark? Or grade? Or point? Or score?And can I say, "In this test, student As grade is two points higher than student Bs"?Or should I use "mark" or maybe "score" instead of "grade" in this situation?---Eric, China.

我不知道如何正确使用以下单词：score， mark，point，和grade。比如，当学生在课堂上正确回答了问题，我应该说：“我要为你的优秀表现给你加2分（points）” 还是说：“我给你2分（marks）？”另一个问题：我们应该如何称学生试卷上的数字？是 mark? grade? point? 还是score？而且我可以说：“这次考试中，学生A的分数（points）比学生B的要高2分吗”？还是在这种情况下，我应该用mark，或者可能是score，而非grade？——埃里克，中国。

Dear Eric, these are good questions.It is easy to mix up the many similar words connected to measuring student performance.

亲爱的埃里克：这些是好的问题。在衡量学生表现方面，我们很容易混淆许多相似的单词。 

First, I will give the meaning of each word. Then, I will answer your individual questions.

首先，我将给出每个单词的含义。然后，我将回答您的个人提问。 

A score is the total number of points that a student earns on a test or other schoolwork.

“score”（分数）是学生在某一门考试或其他功课中获得的总分。 

For example, suppose you are telling your students about an upcoming test.

例如，假设您要告诉学生临近的一场考试。 

You could say this: "Each section is worth 25 points, for a total score of 100."

您可以这样说：各部分占25分，总分是100分。” 

You can also use "score" as a verb³. In that case, it means⁴ to get points: "Elaine scored well on her science test."

“score”也可用作动词。这时指的是“拿分，得分”：“伊莱恩的科学考试得分很高。” 

The word "mark" is generally used in British English for the American word "grade."Both mean the same thing: a measure.Teachers in the United⁵ States are more likely to use the word "grade"for the number or letter that indicates how a student performed in a class or on a test. In the U.S., for example, many students get letter grades to represent⁶ their numeric score for a single paper or exam, as well as an entire term of study in a subject.

“ mark”一词通常用于英式英语，类似于美式英语中的 “ grade”一词。两者含义相同，都是指一种检验手段。美国教师更倾向于使用“grade”一词，来表示学生在课堂上或考试中的表现。例如，许多美国学生的单篇文章或考试成绩，以及一个课程整个学期的分数都是以“grade”这种字母等级来表示成绩的。

A point is a numeric unit that is used in tests and other schoolwork.We also use this word for classroom activities and games.

“point”（分数）是数字单位，可以用来表示测验及其他学校功课的表现。我们还可以用此词评价课堂活动和游戏效果。

For example, you asked about what to tell a student who has done well in class.

例如，您询问的关于如何表扬在课堂上表现出色的学生。 

I would say, "I will give you ten points for your correct answer."

我会说：“我要为你的正确答案加10分。” 

Or you might explain before you ask a question: "I will give you ten points if you answer this question correctly."

或者您可以在提问前先说明一下：“如果有人回答对问题，我就奖励10分。” 

Now lets go over a few differences.

现在，让我们讨论它们之间的一些区别。 

The difference between the words "grades" and "points" is that a grade is usually based on the number of points scored.For example, if 100 points is the total, and the student got between 90 and 100 points, the student gets an A grade.A grade of B would go to scores of 80 to 89, C is for 70 to 79, and so on.In the U.S., a grade is almost always represented⁷ by a letter, and points by numbers.

单词“grades”和 “points”之间的区别在于，“grades”通常是基于“points”所得的分数。例如，如果总分为100分，有学生得分在90到100分之间，那么该学生得到的就是A级（grade）成绩。B级成绩为80至89分，C级为70至79分，依此类推。在美国，几乎都是用字母等级表示成绩（grade），用数字表示分数。

When talking about the difference between two scores we could use a sentence like the one you asked about:

当谈论两个分数之间的差异时，我们可以用像你提到的那个问题： 

"Your score is five points higher this week than it was on last weeks test. You will get a good grade for the term."Thanks again for the questions, Eric. They were grade A!

“本周你的分数比上周考试的高出5分。你这学期会得到不错的学习等级的。”再次感谢您的提问，埃里克。他们都是A级成绩的！

What question do you have about English? Send us an email at [email protected].

您对英语有什么疑问？请给我们发送电子邮件至[email protected]。 

1 loss   

n.损失，遗失，失败，输，浪费，错过，[军]伤亡，降低

参考例句：

• His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
• Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。

2 papers   

n.文件，纸币，论文

参考例句：

• I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.在签署这些文件前，我要与我的秘书商议。
• The lawyer read all the papers relating to the case.律师阅读了与该案有关的全部文件。

3 verb   

n.[语]动词

参考例句：

• The sentence is formed from a verb and two nouns.这句子由一个动词和两个名词构成。
• These are the finite forms of a verb.这些是一个动词的限定形式。

4 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

5 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

6 represent   

vt.表现，表示；描绘，讲述；代表，象征；回忆；再赠送，再上演；vi.提出异议

参考例句：

• I'll represent to him the risk he is running.我要向他指出他所面临的险境。
• We selected her to represent us.我们选她作为我们的代表。

7 represented   

v.表现( represent的过去式和过去分词 )；代表；体现；作为…的代表

参考例句：

• The number 107 is represented in hexadecimal as 6B. 107这个数用十六进制表示为6B。
• Women are under-represented at senior levels in business. 商界高层的女性代表不足。