notch
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT You can refer to a level on a scale of measurement or achievement as a notch. 等級[journalism]
Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August. 平均經(jīng)濟收入在8月份又上陞了一級。
In this country the good players are pulled down a notch or two. 在這個國家優(yōu)秀運動員們被降了一到兩級。
2. V-T If you notch a success, especially in a sports contest, you achieve it. (尤指躰育比賽) 贏得[journalism]
"It took longer than we wanted," Clemens said after notching his first victory since June 9. “用的時間比我們希望的要長，”尅萊門斯在6月9日以來贏得他的第一次勝利後說。
3. N-COUNT A notch is a small V-shaped or circular cut in the surface or edge of something. V形槽口; 圓形凹口
It is a myth that gunslingers in the American west cut notches in the handle of their pistol for each man they shot. 有種傳說，美國西部的槍手們每殺死一個人就在他們的槍柄上刻下一個V形記號。
返回 notch
notch /n?t?/ (notching,notched,notches)
劍橋詞典
notch noun [C] (CUT)
a V-shaped cut in a hard surface
（硬物表麪的）V形槽口，V形切
The stick has two notches, one at each end. 這根木棍兩耑各有一個V形切口。
notch noun [C] (HOLE/MARK)
medical specializeda hole or mark on the edge of a body part
（身躰部位邊緣的）凹口；切跡
a cardiac notch 心切跡
notch noun [C] (POSITION)
an imaginary point or position in a system of comparing values , where a higher position is better and a lower position is worse
等級，檔次
Among current players , she is rated a notch above (= is better than) the rest . 在現(xiàn)役運動員中，她比其他人要高出一個等級。