
好词典

源自中古英语 'nocche'(凹口),与古诺尔斯语 'hnakk'(缺口)相关,最终可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 形容物体边缘有V形或U形凹口的,通常用于固定或标记位置。常见于工具、木材或记录刻度。
“The carpenter used a notched stick to measure the angles.”
(木匠用一根带凹口的木棍测量角度。)
“She tied the rope around the notched post to secure the tent.”
(她把绳子绑在有凹口的柱子上固定帐篷。)
❶ 指在物体边缘刻出凹口或取得进展、成就的动作,后者常用于非正式语境中表示成功。
“He notched the wooden beam to fit the joint together.”
(他在木梁上刻出凹口以便拼接。)
“The team notched another victory in the championship.”
(队伍在锦标赛中又取得一场胜利。)
notched up — 非正式短语,表示累积获得某物(如分数、胜利等),强调渐进式的成功。
“The startup has notched up three major contracts this month.”
(这家初创公司本月已累计拿下三份重要合同。)