notched

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(jí)[journalism]
Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August. 平均經(jīng)濟(jì)收入在8月份又上陞了一級(jí)。
In this country the good players are pulled down a notch or two. 在這個(gè)國家優(yōu)秀運(yùn)動(dòng)員們被降了一到兩級(jí)。
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(shí)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(gè)人就在他們的槍柄上刻下一個(gè)V形記號(hào)。