notch

nɒtʃ

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a V-shaped indentation
n. a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
n. a small cut
v. cut or make a notch into

n. 刻痕, 等级, 峡谷
vt. 刻凹痕, 用刻痕计算, 赢得

Collins 星级

14,781

BNC 频率

9,472

使用频率

notch 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到其字形中的“n”表示否定和“otch”部分，可以联想为一个小缺口或切口。

例句

1. She made a notch in the tree to mark her favorite spot.

她在树上刻了一个缺口来标记她最喜欢的地方。

2. The chef added a notch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish.

厨师加了一点盐来增强菜肴的味道。

3. He reached a new notch in his career after getting promoted.

他在晋升后在职业生涯中达到了一个新的高度。