- [countable]
a short piece of writing to help you remember something 笔记;记录 Please make a note of the dates. 请记下日期。 She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. 她提醒自己要记住向艾伦问问这事。 Note to self (= a mental instruction): book more holidays. 给自己的忠告:多订些假期。
Extra ExamplesI've made a note of the book's title. 我记下了书名。 She kept detailed notes of her travels. 她记了详尽的游记。 She made a mental note to call them in the morning. 她心里记下要在早晨给他们打电话。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- copious
- detailed
- …
- jot down
- keep
- make
- …
- note of
- note on
- make a mental note (of something/to do something)
- [countable]
a short informal letter 短笺;便条 Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. 仅以此短笺感谢您安排的美好夜晚。 She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. 她在厨房的餐桌上给本留了个便条。 He wrote a note to his parents saying he was leaving. 他给父母写了一张纸条,说他要离开。
Extra Examplessee also suicide noteI left a note for Judith on her desk. 我在朱迪丝的书桌上留了个便条。 She left me a note to say my dinner was in the oven. 她给我留了个便条,告诉我晚饭在烤箱里。 I saw you two passing notes during class. 我看到你俩在上课时传纸条了。 Just a quick note to wish you luck. 只是一个草草留言,祝你幸运。 He gave a handwritten note to the principal. 他给了校长一张手写的便条。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- little
- quick
- …
- scribble (somebody)
- write (somebody)
- send (somebody)
- …
- a note of thanks
- notes[plural]
information that you write down when somebody is speaking, or when you are reading a book, etc. (听讲或读书等时的)记录,笔记 He sat taking notes of everything that was said. 他坐在那儿记下了所说的每一件事。 Can I borrow your lecture notes? 我可以借你的课堂笔记看看吗?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- copious
- detailed
- …
- jot down
- keep
- make
- …
- note of
- note on
- make a mental note (of something/to do something)
- notes[plural]
detailed information that is kept about a particular person, topic or situation 注: 关于某个人、某个话题或某个情况的详细信息 - [countable, usually plural]
information about a performance, an actor’s career, a piece of music, etc. printed in a special book or on a record cover, etc. (有关演出、演员经历、音乐等的)图书资料,录音或唱片等封套介绍 The booklet has full notes on each artist. 这本小册子里有每一位艺术家的详尽资料。 The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. 目录包含每幅画的详细注释。 - (British English, becoming old-fashioned)
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. 封套上的介绍包括本唱片中的演奏者生平简介。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- detailed
- extensive
- explanatory
- …
- [countable]
a short comment on a word or passage in a book see also footnote, side note注释;按语;批注 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- detailed
- extensive
- explanatory
- …
- (British English) (also banknote especially in British English)(North American English usually bill)[countable]
a piece of paper money 纸币 a £5 note 一张面值为 5 英镑的纸币 We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. 我们只兑换纸币和旅行支票。 a thick wad of notes 厚厚的一沓钞票
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- five-pound
- ten-euro
- etc.
- …
- bundle
- roll
- wad
- …
- [countable]
a single sound of a particular length and pitch (= how high or low a sound is), made by the voice or a musical instrument; the written or printed sign for a musical note 单音;音调;音符 He played the first few notes of the tune. 他演奏了这支曲子开始的几个音。 high/low notes 高音;低音 I played a lot of wrong notes because I was so nervous. 因为太紧张,我演奏错了好多个音。
Extra ExamplesTopics Musicb2Some of the high notes were difficult for him to sing. 有些高音对他来说很难唱。 She's a bit wobbly on the top notes. 她唱高音时不太稳定。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- top
- low
- …
- play
- sing
- hit
- …
- [singular]
a particular quality in something, for example in somebody’s voice or the atmosphere at an event; a comment on something with a particular quality synonym air特征;口气;调子;气氛 - note of something
There was a note of amusement in his voice. 听他的口气,是觉得很有意思。 - on a… note
It's good to finish on a positive note. 以积极的语气结束很好。 On a more serious note (= speaking more seriously)… 说点严肃的… On a slightly different note (= changing the subject slightly), let’s talk about… 咱们略微换一下话题,谈谈… The year ended on an optimistic note. 这一年以乐观的基调结束。 As a side note, the entire festival is free. 顺便说一下,整个节日都是免费的。
Extra ExamplesHis remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings. 他的话给整个活动增添了一丝轻率的意味。 I detected a faint note of weariness in his voice. 我从他的声音中察觉出一丝倦意。 On a brighter note… 更乐观地讲⋯ On a completely unrelated note… 完全不相关地讲⋯ The conference ended on an optimistic note. 会议在乐观的氛围中结束。 There was a sad note in her voice. 她声音里带着一丝悲伤。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brighter
- cheerful
- happier
- …
- hit
- sound
- strike
- …
- creep into somebody’s voice
- enter somebody’s voice
- note of
- a note in somebody’s voice
- note of something
- [countable]
an official document with a particular purpose 正式文件;票据;证明书 a sick note from your doctor 医生开具的病假证明 The buyer has to sign a delivery note as proof of receipt. 购买者必须签收送货单表明货已收到。 Students returning to school after absence must bring a note from their parents. 缺课后返校的学生必须带一张家长的纸条。
- [countable] (specialist)
an official letter from the representative of one government to another (外交文书)照会;通牒 an exchange of diplomatic notes 外交照会的互换
to remind you提醒自己
short letter短信
information资料
in book书籍
money钱币
in music音乐
quality性质
official document正式文件
Word OriginMiddle English (in sense 6 of the noun and both verb senses): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota ‘a mark’, notare ‘to mark’.
Idioms
compare notes (with somebody)
if two or more people compare notes, they each say what they think about the same event, situation, etc. (与…)交换看法(或意见等) We saw the play separately and compared notes afterwards. 我们各自看了那出戏,后来交换了意见。 Let's compare notes on our experiences. 让我们就各自的经历交换一下看法吧。
hit/strike the right/wrong note
- (especially British English)
to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion 做(或说、写)得得体/不得体 It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief. 这是一个离奇的故事,作者恰到好处地表达了恐惧和怀疑。 Unfortunately, the president struck the wrong note in his speech, ignoring the public mood. 不幸的是,总统在他的演讲中打错了音,忽略了公众的情绪。
of note
sound/strike a note (of something)
to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind 表达某种情感(或观点) She sounded a note of warning in her speech. 她在讲话中透出了警告的意味。 The touch of cynicism struck a slightly sour note. 冷嘲热讽的味道略带酸味。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2He sounded a cautionary note. 他的声音带有一种提醒的意味。 His opening remarks struck the right note. 他的开幕词讲得十分得体。
take note (of something)