note1 /nəʊt $ noʊt/ ●●● S1 W2 noun1 to remind you 提醒自己 a) [countableC]REMEMBER something that you write down to remind you of something 筆記,記錄Dave made a note of her address and phone number. 戴夫記下了她的地址和電話號碼。
Keep a careful note of any problems you have with the software. 仔細記錄使用這個軟件時碰到的任何問題。
b) make a (mental) note to do something to decide that you must remember to do something later 提醒自己要做某事He made a mental note to arrange a time to meet her. 他提醒自己要安排一個時間和她見面。
2 FOR STUDYING 爲了學習notes [plural] information that a student writes down during a lesson, from a book etc 〔學生的〕筆記Can I borrow your lecture notes? 我能不能借用一下你的課堂筆記?
take/make notes (=write notes) 記筆記I read the first chapter and took notes. 我閱讀了第一章並作了筆記。
3 short letter 短信 [countableC]LETTER a short informal letter 〔非正式的〕短箋,便條I was going to write Kathy a note, but I decided to call her instead. 我原來準備給凱茜寫個便條,但又決定還是打電話給她。
This is just a quick note to let you know that I won’t be in the office tomorrow. 我寫這封短箋是想告訴你們我明天不在辦公室。
a suicide note (=a note telling someone that you are going to kill yourself) 自殺遺書
a thank you note (=a note to say thank you for something) 感謝信
4 official letter 正式信件 [countableC]PG an official letter or document 公文;文件sick note British EnglishBrE (=a note saying that you are too ill to go to work or school) 病假證明
delivery note (=a document showing that goods have been delivered) 送貨單
diplomatic note (=a formal letter from one government to another) 外交照會
→ credit note, promissory note 5 additional information 附加資料 [countableC]TCN a short piece of writing at the bottom of a page or at the end of a book or document which gives more information about something written in the main part 〔頁尾、書或文件後的〕注釋,注解,評注The notes are at the back of the book. 注解在書末。
explanatory/guidance notesA set of guidance notes is provided to assist applicants in completing the form. 有填表須知幫助申請人填寫表格。
→ footnote(1) 6 music 音樂 [countableC]APM a particular musical sound, or a symbol representing this sound 單音;音調;音符high/low noteShe has a good voice but has trouble hitting the high notes. 她嗓音很好,但唱高音有困難。
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money 錢 [countableC] British EnglishBrE (also bank note)PEC a piece of paper money worth a particular amount of money 紙幣,鈔票 SYN American English bill → coina ten-pound note 一張十英鎊的紙幣
► see thesaurus at money 8 feeling or quality 感覺或特質 [singular]CHARACTER/PERSONALITY a type of feeling or quality when someone speaks or does something 〔話語或行爲中所含的〕感情色彩,特征note ofThere was a note of doubt in her voice. 她話語中帶着些懷疑。
He brought a note of realism into the debate. 他給這場辯論帶來一種務實的色彩。
on a ... note (=speaking in a particular way) 以一種…的口氣She ended her speech on a personal note. 她以親切的語氣結束了發言。
On a more serious note, I’d like to thank everyone for all their support. 說點嚴肅的,我想要感謝各位給予的所有支持。
9 hit/strike the right/wrong note to succeed or not succeed in being right and suitable for a particular occasion 做對事/錯事Bush is hoping to hit the right note again with voters. 布什希望再次打動選民。
hit/strike the right/wrong note• So are buskers in Gloucester striking the right note with their audience?• He reworked everything he wrote until he had hit the right note of Gailic pedantry.• That would have the merit of simplicity, but would it strike the right note socially? 10 take note (of something) ATTENTIONto pay attention to something 注意(到某事),留意(到某事) SYN noticePeople were beginning to take note of her talents as a writer. 人們開始注意到她的寫作才能。
His first album made the music world stand up and take note. 他的第一張專輯引起了樂壇的反響和關注。
11 somebody/something of note FAMOUS formal someone or something important, interesting, or famous 重要的[有意思的,著名的]人/物The college has produced several architects of note. 這所學院出過好幾位著名的建築師。
The village has a number of buildings of note. 村裏有一些著名建築。
12 worthy/deserving of note NOTICEimportant or interesting and deserving particular attention 值得注意的 → noteworthythree recent novels that are especially worthy of note 最近出版的三本尤其值得關注的小說
→ compare notes at compare1(5)n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: verbsmake notes (=write them down)As he read the letters, he made careful notes.
take notes (=write them down)The reporter took notes throughout the interview.
jot down/scribble notes (=write them down quickly)The jurors were scribbling notes as the witness gave evidence.
write up notes (=write down what your notes say, using full sentences and more detail)It’s a good idea to write up your notes soon after a lecture.
look/go/read through your notesI read through my notes before the exam.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + notes detailed notesI always make quite detailed notes after important meetings.
copious notes (=a very large amount)She sat at the back of the hall and made copious notes.
brief notes (=short and not detailed)He jotted down some brief notes.
scrappy notes (=very short and not detailed enough)Her rather scrappy notes weren’t much use when it came to revision.
lecture notes (=notes that a student writes down during a lecture)I missed class today; can I borrow your lecture notes?
case notes (=notes that a doctor, social worker etc makes about someone)The researchers looked at the case notes of 500 patients with this type of cancer.
medical notes (=notes that a doctor keeps about a patient)I asked if I could see my medical notes.