notch

noun

1. 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。
2. （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

1. 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。
2. （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

1. N-COUNT 等级;档次
   You can refer to a level on a scale of measurement or achievement as a notch .
   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。
2. VERB (尤指体育比赛中)赢得，获得
   If you notch a 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。
3. N-COUNT V形槽口;圆形切口
   A notch is 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。
4. See also: top-notch

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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. A sesame stalk puts forth blossoms notch by notch, higher and higher.
   芝麻开花节节高。
8. Notch quit his day job and founded a studio, mojang, which now employs over 30 people.
   切口先生辞掉了工作，创办了一个叫Mojang的工作室，现在它已经有了30多个员工。
9. In that ridge is a notch, a V like a rifle sight.
   在山脊上有一个V字形的槽口，就像步枪的准星。
10. I'm so glad we have leaders who can provide us with such top notch analysis.
    我很高兴我们的领导人给我们提供了这样的顶尖的分析。
11. The relationship between fracture toughness and notch toughness, tensile ductilities in lath martensite steel has been investigated.
    研究了超高强度板条马氏体钢的平面应变断裂韧性与缺口韧性、拉伸塑性之间的关系。
12. Thus a comb notch filter based new interference reduction method is proposed.
    文中提出了一种梳状陷波器干扰抑制新方法。
13. Change the string tension by hanging the weight from a different notch.
    通过在另一个槽口悬挂重物来改变线上的张力。
14. This part estimates the optimum geometry for the notch roller.
    这部分估计槽滚筒最佳的几何。
15. Meanwhile, pump prices fell a notch.
    同时，石油价格下降了一个等级。
16. By offering to make me a notch on your bedpost.
    就是为了在你的床柱上为我留一道刻痕而已。
17. Rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope.
    在瞄准器的后部有一个开着的凹口取代了原来的窥视孔或望远镜。
18. Digital filter with low pass, high pass, band pass, notch and all-pass and other types.
    数字滤波器有低通、高通、带通、带阻和全通等类型。
19. A notch on the side of a diskette, used to allow the recording of data on the diskette.
    软盘边上的一种缺口，用于允许在软盘上记录数据。
20. He cut a notch in the stick with a sharp knife.
    他用利刃在棒上刻了一个凹痕。
21. Detection of Notch Crack Initiation and Propagation by DC Potential Drop Method
    缺口裂纹起裂和扩展检测的直流电位法
22. The players really lifted another notch and I couldn't have been more proud.
    运动员真的举起了，另外的一个刻痕和我从未曾如此骄傲。
23. It was time to step it up a notch and get my body in shape it deserves.
    是时候提升一个等级并让我的身体回到它应该有的形状了。
24. The storage part can be pressed to extrude ice products out of the shaping notch.
    该储存部可被挤压而使该冰品从该造形缺口被挤出。
25. The notch marks the connection point.
    此切口标记了连接点。
26. One of the multiple rating agencies reduced our rating from AAA to plus come down one notch.
    多家评级机构中有一家把我们的信贷评级从AAA下调了一级。
27. The effect of notch on the high cycle and low cycle fatigue strength of TC21 alloy at different temperatures has been investigated in this paper.
    研究了缺口对TC21合金在不同温度高周和低周疲劳强度的影响。
28. The notch sensitivity of AZ31 magnesium alloy was studied.
    研究了AZ31镁合金板材的缺口敏感性。
29. This summer and early fall, pair them with dresses and jeans to take your style up a notch.
    这个夏末初秋，你可用它搭配连衣裙或牛仔裤，这下，你的品味风格又上了一个档次了。
30. The effect of tiny amount of Titamium on the notch toughness of low carbon boron steel was investigated.
    研究了微量钛对低碳硼钢冲击韧性的影响。

noun

1. a small cut

   Synonym:    nicksnick

2. a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
   1. there were four notches in the handle of his revolver

3. 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

4. a V-shaped indentation
   1. mandibular notch

verb

1. notch a surface to record something

2. cut or make a notch into
   1. notch the rope