n.[C]

1. （比赛中的）得分，比数；（测验的）成绩，分数
   His total score was one hundred and fifty-five.

   他的总积分是一百五十五。

   What is the score now?

   现在比数多少？

   Jack got a low score on the test.

   杰克测验得了个低分。

2. 【音】总谱，乐谱；（电影，歌舞等的）配乐
3. 方面；理由，根据
4. （赛跑等的）起跑线；终点线
5. 欠帐；宿怨
   They forgot old scores and became friends.

   他们忘却旧仇，成了朋友。

6. 真相[the S]
7. 刻痕；伤痕
   I noticed scores of sorrow on her face.

   我注意到她脸上悲痛的痕迹。

8. 二十，二十人，二十个[M]
9. 大量，许多[P][（+of）]
   He's been to Hong Kong scores of times.

   他曾去过香港多次。

10. 【俚】（毒品的）买到手；（抢劫的）得手；（性伴侣的）搭上

vt.

1. （体育比赛中）得（分），记（分）；使得分
   He only scored nine hundred marks.

   他只得九百分。

2. （考试等中）得（分）
   Mary scored the highest marks on the exam.

   玛丽考试中得了个最高分。

3. 给……打分，给……评分[O1]
   Professor Hunter is busy scoring the examinations.

   亨特教授正忙于给考试评分。

4. 赢得；取得
   He has scored a great success with his new play.

   他的那出新戏获得了极大的成功。

5. 把……写成总谱；为（影片等）配乐[（+for）]
   He scored many a film.

   他曾为多部影片配乐。

6. 刻痕于；做记号于
   He scored the tree with a nail.

   他用钉子在树上刻痕。

7. 严厉批评，训斥
8. 【俚】非法弄到（毒品等）

vi.

1. （在比赛中）记分
   Who is going to score for both sides?

   谁来为双方记分？

2. 得分；得胜，成功
   She scored well on the history test.

   她在历史测验中得了高分。

3. 刻痕；划线；做记号
4. 【俚】非法弄到毒品等
5. 【俚】（男子）与……性交；勾搭上性伴侣[（+with）]

n.

1. the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by an individual.
   ▸a mark or grade.
2. (the score) informal the state of affairs; the real facts.
3. (pl. same)
   a group or set of twenty.
   ▸a large amount or number:

   he sent scores of letters to friends.
4. a written representation of a musical composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts.
5. a notch or line cut or scratched into a surface.
   ▸historical a running account kept by marks against a customer's name, typically in a public house.
6. informal an act of buying illegal drugs.
   ▸the proceeds of a crime.

v.

1. gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.
   ▸be worth (a number of points).
   ▸record the score during a game.
   ▸Baseball  cause (a teammate) to score.
2. orchestrate or arrange (a piece of music).
   ▸compose the music for (a film or play).
3. cut or scratch a mark or notch on (a surface).
   ▸ (score something out/through) delete text by drawing a line through it.
4. informal secure (a success or an advantage).
   ▸be successful.
   ▸succeed in obtaining (illegal drugs).
   ▸succeed in attracting a sexual partner.
5. (score off or score points off) Brit. informal outdo or humiliate, especially in an argument.