note

note
noun

a brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts, written down as an aid to memory
记录，笔记
I'll make a note in my diary.
我会在日记里作记录的。
Robyn arranged her notes on the lectern.
罗宾将她的讲稿在讲台上放好。
■a short comment on or explanation of a word or passage in a book or article; an annotation
注释；评注
see note iv above.
见上文注iv 。
a short informal letter or written message
便条
I left her a note explaining where I was going.
我给她留了便条告诉她我去哪了。
■an official letter sent from the representative of one government to another
（一国政府代表递交另一国政府的）照会
■[usu. with adj. or noun modifier]a short official document that certifies a particular thing
（证明某种情况的）简短书面证明
you need a sick note from your doctor.
你得有医生开的生病证明。
(Brit.)a banknote
(英)钞票
a ten-pound note.
一张10英镑的钞票。
■a written promise or notice of payment of various kinds
票据（包括各种书面付款承诺及付款通知）
a credit note.
（商店给客户的）等价商品调换单。
a single tone of definite pitch made by a musical instrument or the human voice
音
the last notes of the symphony died away.
交响曲最后的几个音渐渐消失。
■a written sign representing the pitch and duration of such a sound
音符
■a key of a piano or similar instrument
（钢琴等乐器的）音键
black notes.
黑键。
white notes.
白键。
■a bird's song or call, or a single tone in this
（鸟的）鸣声
the tawny owl has a harsh flight note.
灰林鸮飞行时会发出刺耳的鸣声。
[in sing.]a particular quality or tone that reflects or expresses a mood or attitude
口气，口吻；气氛
there was a note of scorn in her voice.
她的话音里带有轻蔑的口气。
the decade could have ended on an optimistic note.
那十年本来会在一种乐观的气氛中结束的。
■any of the basic components of a fragrance or flavour
（香味、香水的）基本香型；（食品、酒等的）基本口味
the fresh note of bergamot.
香柠檬特有的新鲜气味。

verb
[with obj.]

notice or pay particular attention to (something)
注意
noting his mother's unusual gaiety.
注意到他妈妈不寻常的欢乐情绪。
[with clause]please note that you will not receive a reminder that final payment is due.
最后付款日期恕不另行通知。
■remark upon (something), typically in order to draw someone's attention to it
（尤指为引起注意而）发表意见，置评
we noted earlier the difficulties inherent in this strategy.
我们早先就曾对这一策略固有的难处表示过看法。
record (something) in writing
做笔记；记录
he noted down her address on a piece of paper.
他在一张纸上记下了她的地址。

常用词组
hit (或 strike) the right (或 wrong) note

say or do something in exactly the right (or wrong) way
完全正确（或错误）地说（或做）某事

of note

worth paying attention to
值得注意
many of his comments are worthy of note.
他的很多看法都值得重视。
important; distinguished
重要的，显著的
Roman historians of note include Livy, Tacitus, and Sallust.
著名的罗马历史学家包括李维、塔西佗和萨卢斯特。

strike a false note

appear insincere or inappropriate
显得虚伪；显得不恰当
she greeted him gushingly, and that struck a false note.
她故作热情地跟他打招呼，反而显得很虚伪。

strike (或 sound) a note of

express (a particular feeling or view) about something
对…表示（想法，意见）
he sounded a note of caution about the trend towards health foods.
他对热衷保健食品的风潮表示谨慎。

take note

pay attention
重视；注意
employers should take note of the needs of disabled people.
雇主应重视伤残人的需求。

派生
语源

Middle English (in sense 4 of the noun and sense 1 of the verb): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota 'a mark', notare 'to mark'

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