notch

• n. 刻痕，凹口；等级；峡谷
• vt. 赢得；用刻痕计算；在…上刻凹痕

词源不详，可能来自nick,刻痕，引申词义等级。拼写比较bake,batch.

1. a V-shaped indentation;

"mandibular notch"

2. the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks;

"we got through the pass before it started to snow"

3. a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface;

"there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"

4. a small cut

notch

notch: [16] Not much is known for certain about the word notch, apart from the fact that its immediate source, Anglo-Norman noche, existed at least a couple of centuries before English acquired it. There may well be some connection with Old French oche ‘groove, notch’ (probable source of the English darts term oche ‘line where the dart-thrower stands’); the initial n could well have arisen by misdivision of a preceding indefinite article (as happened with nickname).
=> oche

notch (n.)

1570s, probably a misdivision of an otch (see N for other examples), from Middle French oche "notch," from Old French ochier "to notch," of unknown origin. Said to be unconnected to nock.

notch (v.)

1590s, from notch (n.). Earlier verb (before misdivision) was Middle English ochen "to cut, slash" (c. 1400). Related: Notched; notching.

The quality of the food here has dropped a notch recently.

这里的饭菜质量最近下降了一级。

牛津词典

For each day he spent on the island, he cut a new notch in his stick.

他在岛上每过一天，就在手杖上刻一个新的记号。

牛津词典

She tightened her belt an extra notch.

她将腰带又束紧了一格。

牛津词典

The team has notched up 20 goals already this season.

这支球队本赛季已经攻进20个球。

牛津词典

Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August...

8月份这个国家的平均收入又上了一个台阶。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

In this country the good players are pulled down a notch or two...

在这个国家，优秀选手的水平降了一两个档次。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Steve Bull notched his 200th goal for Wolves as they beat Leicester 3-0...

史蒂夫·布尔为狼队攻入了他的第200粒进球，他们以3比0击败了莱斯特队。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The President is keen to notch a political triumph that would foster freer world trade and faster economic growth.

总统渴望获得政治胜利，以促使世界贸易更为自由，经济发展更为迅速。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They cut notches in the handle of their pistol for each man they shot.

他们每杀一个人就在枪托上刻下一个V形记号。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

If Louis · Fox has a god to aid, notch all the way ahead.

路易斯·福克斯如有神助, 得分一路遥遥领先.

期刊摘选

To cut a nick or notch in.

切割痕迹刻一个缺口或小槽.

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A groove or notch made by a cutting tool, such as a saw or an ax.

在制作横切或斜缝接点中用于定向手锯的工具.

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My friend is a top notch salesman.

我朋友是个最棒的推销员.

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In three years, he bought three cars, moving up a notch in luxury each time.

三年来, 他买了三辆车, 每一次都会上升一个豪华的档次.

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But while they spoke softly, the wind through the Notch took a deeper and sadder sound.

在他们悄悄说话的时候, 穿过谷口的风发出更为深沉悲凉的声音.

期刊摘选

He is keen to notch up yet another success.

他渴望能再次成功.

《简明英汉词典》

When you've aligned the notch on the gun with the target, fire!

当你把枪的准星和目标对齐, 那就开火.

期刊摘选

A sesame stalk puts forth blossoms notch by notch, higher and higher.

芝麻开花节节高.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Prices are at the lowest notch.

价格已降到最低点.

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So do not sit idle thinking you will always be in top notch condition!

因此不要闲下来无事可做,而滞足不前.

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The slabs of standing stone point roughly toward the invisible notch.

这些矗立的石块,大致指向那个看不见的缺口.

辞典例句

I cut a notch in a stick.

我在一根棍子上刻了一个V字形.

期刊摘选

We're in basic training; this is all about cranking it up a notch.

我们还在基本训练阶段; 这一切都是为了要加紧得分.

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Bud film contract and leaf long , lozenge or wedge, have notch shape a tooth of anything.

苞片约与花瓣等长, 菱形或楔形, 具缺刻状齿.

期刊摘选

The quality of the food here has dropped a notch recently.

这里的饭菜质量最近下降了一级。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

In this country the good players are pulled down a notch or two.

在这个国家，优秀选手的水平降了一两个档次。

柯林斯例句