
notch
词源
源自中古英语 'noche',可能来自古法语 'oche'(凹口),最终源自拉丁语 'noscere'(刻)。
noun
❶ 指物体边缘或表面上的V形或U形凹口,常用于固定或标记位置,如木匠在木头上刻的凹槽。
“He cut a small notch in the stick to mark his progress.”
(他在棍子上刻了一个小凹痕来标记进度。)
“The arrow fits perfectly into the notch of the bow.”
(箭完美地卡在弓的凹口上。)
❶ 比喻程度或水平的一个等级或阶段,常用于描述提升或降低的状态。
“The team raised their performance up a notch for the finals.”
(球队在决赛中把表现提升了一个档次。)
“She turned the volume up a notch to hear the music better.”
(她把音量调高了一档以便更好地听音乐。)
verb
❶ 在物体上刻出凹口或标记,通常用于记录或固定某物。
“He notched the stick to keep track of the days.”
(他在棍子上刻凹痕来记录天数。)
“The hunter notched his arrow before shooting.”
(猎人在射箭前在箭上刻了凹口。)
❶ 比喻达到或提升到某个水平或成就,常用于体育或商业领域。
“The team notched another victory in the championship.”
(球队在锦标赛中又取得了一场胜利。)
“She notched her highest score in the final exam.”
(她在期末考试中取得了最高分。)
常见短语
take it down a notch — 降低强度或程度,常用于劝人冷静或放松。
“The argument was getting heated, so I told him to take it down a notch.”
(争论变得激烈,所以我让他冷静一点。)
up a notch — 提高水平或强度,常用于描述提升表现或状态。
“We need to push our efforts up a notch to meet the deadline.”
(我们需要加大努力以赶上截止日期。)