full/top marks for effort/trying/persistence etcBritish EnglishBrE spokenPRAISE used to praise someone for trying hard to do something, even though they did not succeed 为努力/尝试/坚持等而给的满分〔用于表扬某人已尽力做某事，尽管没有成功〕 I have to give you top marks for determination. 我得给你的决心打满分。
give ... top marks• We also gave it top marks for looks.• You had to give Anthony top marks for persistence, she thought to herself.• I have to give you top marks for determination.
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