工匠用小锤子反复敲打金属片使其平整。

The craftsman used a small hammer to ___mallet the metal sheet until it was flat.

孩子们在玩耍时不小心在墙上留下了画痕。

The kids accidentally ___marked the painting on the wall while playing.

那位评论家一直在媒体上嘲笑这位演员的表演。

The critic kept ___mocking the actor's performance in the media.