notch

notch
noun
  1. an indentation or incision on an edge or surface
    （物体边缘或表面上的）槽口；凹痕；切口
    there was a notch in the end of the arrow for the bowstring.
    箭尾有一个凹口用来搭弓弦。
    ■each of a series of holes for the tongue of a buckle
    皮带上（搭扣插入）的孔
    he tightened his belt an extra notch.
    他把皮带收紧了一格。
    ■a nick made on something in order to keep a score or record
    （用作得分等记录的）刻痕
    ■a point or degree in a scale
    刻度格
    her opinion of Nicole dropped a few notches.
    她对尼科尔的看法降了几级。
  2. (N. Amer.)a deep narrow mountain pass
    (北美)（陡而窄的）山路
verb
[with obj.]
  1. make notches in
    刻凹痕
    [as adj. notched]notched bamboo sticks.
    刻有痕迹的竹杖。
    ■secure or insert by means of notches
    用槽口、插孔等使…牢靠；扣住槽口、插孔等
    she notched her belt tighter.
    她把腰带扣得再紧一点。
  2. score or achieve (something)
    完成；获得
    he notched up fifteen years' service with the company.
    他在那家公司完成了15年的服务。
派生
notcher
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: probably from Anglo-Norman French noche, variant of Old French osche, of unknown origin
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