nick

名词 nick:

1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
   同义词：dent, ding, gouge
2. (British slang) a prison
3. a small cut
   同义词：notch, snick

动词 nick:

1. cut slightly, with a razor
   同义词：snick
2. cut a nick into
   同义词：chip
3. divide or reset the tail muscles of
4. mate successfully; of livestock

1. There is a nick on my hand.
   我的手上有个小伤口。
2. A bullet nicked his leg.
   一颗子弹擦伤了他的腿。

nick

n.（名词）
A shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface:
刻痕，缺口：在边缘或表面上的一个窄槽、刻痕或缺口：
例句：
nicks in the table; razor nicks on his chin.
桌上的刻痕；在他下巴上剃须造成的伤痕

Chiefly British A prison or police station.
【多用于英国】 监狱或警察局
Printing A groove down the side of a piece of type used to ensure that it is correctly placed.
【印刷术】 凹纹：沿着模板的一道凹线，用来保证正确的放置
v.tr.（及物动词）
nicked,nick.ing,nicks

To cut a nick or notch in.
切割痕迹：刻一个缺口或小槽
To cut into and wound slightly:
刻进且轻微伤害：
例句：
A sliver of glass nicked my hand.
一片玻璃扎了我的手

To cut short; check:
停止；制止：
例句：
nicked an impulse to flee.
停止行动而逃

Slang To cheat, especially by overcharging.
【俚语】 欺骗，尤指多收钱
Chiefly British
【多用于英国】
To steal.
偷盗
To arrest.
逮捕

<习惯用语>in the nick of time
Just at the critical moment; just in time.
正当紧要关头；正及时
来源：
Middle English nik
中古英语 nik
possibly alteration influenced by nokke [notch] * see nock
可能为 受 nokke的影响 [槽口，缺口] *参见 nock
of niche * see niche
niche的变化 *参见 niche