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