notch

英 [nɒtʃ]

美 [nɑːtʃ]

n. 等级; 档次; 位阶; (表面或边缘的)V形刻痕，圆形切口
v. 赢取; 获得; (在表面或边缘)刻V形痕，刻下切口

过去式：notched　现在分词：notching　过去分词：notched　复数：notches　第三人称单数：notches　

Collins.1 / BNC.14781 / COCA.9472

短语动词

notch up
1. 赢得；达到

noun

等级；档次；位阶
a level on a scale, often marking quality or achievement
1. The quality of the food here has dropped a notch recently.
  这里的饭菜质量最近下降了一级。
（表面或边缘的）V形刻痕，圆形切口
a V-shape or a circle cut in an edge or a surface, sometimes used to keep a record of sth
1. For each day he spent on the island, he cut a new notch in his stick.
  他在岛上每过一天，就在手杖上刻一个新的记号。
2. She tightened her belt an extra notch.
  她将腰带又束紧了一格。

verb

赢取；获得
to achieve sth such as a win or a high score
1. The team has notched up 20 goals already this season.
  这支球队本赛季已经攻进20个球。
（在表面或边缘）刻V形痕，刻下切口
to make a small V-shaped cut in an edge or a surface

N-COUNT 等级;档次
You can refer to a level on a scale of measurement or achievement as anotch.
1. Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August...
  8月份这个国家的平均收入又上了一个台阶。
2. In this country the good players are pulled down a notch or two...
  在这个国家，优秀选手的水平降了一两个档次。
3. On the third day, General Zhang raised the temperature of the assembly a few notches.
  第三天，张将军使大会的热烈程度提高了几档。
VERB (尤指体育比赛中)赢得，获得
If younotcha success, especially in a sporting contest, you achieve it.
1. Steve Bull notched his 200th goal for Wolves as they beat Leicester 3-0...
  史蒂夫·布尔为狼队攻入了他的第200粒进球，他们以3比0击败了莱斯特队。
2. The President is keen to notch a political triumph that would foster freer world trade and faster economic growth.
  总统渴望获得政治胜利，以促使世界贸易更为自由，经济发展更为迅速。
N-COUNT V形槽口;圆形切口
Anotchis a small V-shaped or circular cut in the surface or edge of something.
1. They cut notches in the handle of their pistol for each man they shot.
  他们每杀一个人就在枪托上刻下一个V形记号。
See also:top-notch

noun

a small cut
Synonym:nicksnick
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
1. there were four notches in the handle of his revolver
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
1. we got through the pass before it started to snow
Synonym:passmountain pass
a V-shaped indentation
1. mandibular notch

verb