
note
词源
源自拉丁语 'nota'(标记、符号),通过古法语 'note' 传入英语,13世纪开始使用。
noun
❶ 简短记录的文字,用于提醒或记录重要信息。可以是手写或电子形式,常见于学习、会议等场合。
“She took notes during the lecture.”
(她在讲座期间做了笔记。)
“I left a note on the fridge to remind you.”
(我在冰箱上留了张纸条提醒你。)
❶ 音乐中的单个音调或符号,表示音高和时值。是构成旋律的基本单位。
“Can you sing this high note?”
(你能唱这个高音吗?)
“The piano has 88 keys and can play many notes.”
(钢琴有88个键,能演奏许多音符。)
❶ 正式的外交或官方文件,通常用于国家间的通信或声明。
“The embassy sent a diplomatic note to the government.”
(大使馆向政府发送了外交照会。)
“They exchanged notes on the trade agreement.”
(他们就贸易协定交换了照会。)
verb
❶ 注意或观察到某事,通常带有强调重要性或值得关注的意味。
“Please note that the office will be closed tomorrow.”
(请注意办公室明天关闭。)
“I noted his unusual behavior at the party.”
(我注意到他在派对上举止异常。)
常见短语
take note — 特别留意或记住某事,常用于提醒他人关注重要信息。
“Take note of the safety instructions before starting.”
(开始前请牢记安全说明。)
of note — 指值得注意或重要的人或事物,用于强调特殊性或重要性。
“Several scientists of note attended the conference.”
(几位著名科学家出席了会议。)
make a mental note — 在心里记住某事,通常指不需要书面记录但需要记忆的事情。
“I made a mental note to call her later.”
(我暗自提醒自己稍后给她打电话。)