Stevens wrote him a note asking him to come to his apartment...
史蒂文斯给他写了张便条,请他去自己的公寓。
I'll have to leave a note for Karen.
我得给卡伦留张便条。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]记录;笔记 A note is something that you write down to remind yourself of something.
I knew that if I didn't make a note I would lose the thought so I asked to borrow a pen or pencil...
我知道如果我不把这个想法记下来就会忘记,所以我找人借了支笔。
Take notes during the consultation as the final written report is very concise.
磋商的时候要作记录,因为最终的书面报告非常简洁。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](书或文章的)按语,注释,说明 In a book or article, a note is a short piece of additional information.
See Note 16 on p. 223.
参见第223页的注释16。
...'Exiles' by James Joyce, edited with an Introduction and notes by J C C Mays.
詹姆斯·乔伊斯的《流亡者》,由J.C.C. 梅斯作序并注释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]票据;单据;证明书 A note is a short document that has to be signed by someone and that gives official information about something.
[with supp]
Since Mr Bennett was going to need some time off work, he asked for a sick note...
因为贝内特先生要请假一段时间,他请医生开了病假条。
I've got half a ton of gravel in the lorry but he won't sign my delivery note.
我的卡车里装着半吨沙砾,但他不给我签收送货单。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]纸币;钞票 You can refer to a banknote as a note .
[BRIT 英]
They exchange traveller's cheques at a different rate from notes.
他们兑换旅行支票时依据的汇率跟兑换现钞时不同。
...a five pound note.
5英镑的纸币
in AM, use 美国英语用 bill
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]音符 In music, a note is the sound of a particular pitch, or a written symbol representing this sound.
[usu with supp]
She has a deep voice and doesn't even try for the high notes...
她嗓音低沉,从没试过高音。
If the note of D is sounded on a harp, all the corresponding D strings of other octaves will likewise resonate.
如果用竖琴演奏D音符,其他八度音阶所有相应的D弦都将发出共鸣。
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[N-SING 单数名词](说话的)声调,语气 You can use note to refer to a particular quality in someone's voice that shows how they are feeling.
[with supp]
There is an unmistakable note of nostalgia in his voice when he looks back on the early years of the family business...
他回忆早些年的家族生意时,无疑是带着一种怀旧的语气的。
It was not difficult for him to catch the note of bitterness in my voice.
他不难听出我话语中的愤愤不平。
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[N-SING 单数名词]调子;感觉;印象;气氛 You can use note to refer to a particular feeling, impression, or atmosphere.
[with supp]
Yesterday's testimony began on a note of passionate but civilized disagreement...
昨天的作供是在激烈但文明地表达分歧的氛围中开始的。
Somehow he tells these stories without a note of horror...
不知为什么他讲这些故事时一点都不害怕。
The furniture strikes a traditional note which is appropriate to its Edwardian setting.
这些家具给人一种古香古色的感觉,与周围爱德华七世时期风格的布置很协调。
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[VERB 动词]留意到;意识到 If you note a fact, you become aware of it.
[V n]
[V that]
[V wh]
The White House has noted his promise to support any attack that was designed to enforce the UN resolutions...
白宫已经注意到他承诺支持所有旨在贯彻联合国决议的打击。
Suddenly, I noted that the rain had stopped...
突然,我意识到雨已经停了。
Haig noted how he 'looked pinched and rather tired'.
黑格注意到了他“看上去消瘦,非常劳累”的样子。
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[VERB 动词]注意;留意 If you tell someone to note something, you are drawing their attention to it.
[V n]
[V that]
Note the statue to Sallustio Bandini, a prominent Sienese...
请看这座萨卢斯蒂奥·班迪尼的雕像,他是一位杰出的锡耶纳人。
Please note that there are a limited number of tickets.
请注意,票的数量有限。
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[VERB 动词]强调指出;特别提到 If you note something, you mention it in order to draw people's attention to it.
[V that]
[V n]
The report notes that export and import volumes picked up in leading economies...
报告特别指出经济大国的进出口量攀升。
The yearbook also noted a sharp drop in reported cases of sexually transmitted disease.
年鉴同时指出,性传播疾病报告病例数显著下降。
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[VERB 动词]记录;记下 When you note something, you write it down as a record of what has happened.
[V with quote]
[V n]
[V wh]
[Also V that]
'He has had his tonsils out and has been ill, too,' she noted in her diary...
“他切除了扁桃体,一直病着,”她在日记里写道。
One policeman was clearly visible noting the number plates of passing cars...
能清楚地看到一名警察记下了经过车辆的车牌号。
A guard came and took our names and noted where each of us was sitting.
一名警卫来记了我们的名字,还记下了我们每个人的座位。
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See also:
noted
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promissory note
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sleeve note
;
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[PHR-RECIP 相互短语]交换意见;交流情况 If you compare notes with someone on a particular subject, you talk to them and find out whether their opinion, information, or experience is the same as yours.
[V inflects]
The women were busily comparing notes on the queen's outfit...
女人们忙着交换对女王衣着的看法。
They exchanged greetings, compared notes on their wives and families, and finally got down to business.
他们互致问候,聊了聊家常,然后才言归正传。
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[PHRASE 短语]显要的;有名的 Someone or something that is of note is important, worth mentioning, or well-known.
[n PHR]
...politicians of note...
政要
He has published nothing of note in the last ten years.
他在过去的10年里没有发表任何有影响的作品。
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[PHRASE 短语]表达…的情感;带有…的印象;营造…的氛围 If someone or something strikes a particular note or sounds a particular note, they create a particular feeling, impression, or atmosphere.
[V inflects]
Before his first round of discussions, Mr Baker sounded an optimistic note...
第一轮讨论前,贝克先生听上去还比较乐观。
Plants growing out of cracks in paving strike the right note up a cottage-garden path.
从铺路石缝隙间长出的植物恰好营造出乡间农舍花园小径的感觉。
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[PHRASE 短语]留心;注意 If you take note of something, you pay attention to it because you think that it is important or significant.
[V inflects]
Take note of the weather conditions...
留心一下天气状况。
They took note that she showed no surprise at the news of the murder.
他们注意到她对谋杀的消息一点都不感到惊讶。
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to make a mental note→see:
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note★/nəʊt; NAmEnoʊt/
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notenotesnotednotingnoun★ _money_comp.jpg _note.jpg to remind you 提醒自己1★[countable ]a short piece of writing to help you remember sth 笔记;记录◆Please make a noteof the dates. 请记下日期。◆She made a mental note(= decided that she must remember)to ask Alan about it. 她提醒自己要记住向艾伦问问这事。short letter 短信2★[countable ]a short informal letter 短笺;便条◆Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening.仅以此短笺感谢您安排的美好的夜晚。◆She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table.她在厨房的餐桌上给本留了个便条。◆a suicide note绝命书in book 书籍3★[countable ]a short comment on a word or passage in a book 注释;按语;批注◆a new edition of ‘Hamlet’, with explanatory notes附注释的新版《哈姆雷特》◆See note 3, page 259.见 259 页注释 3。☞see also
footnote
(1 )information 资料4★notes[plural ]information that you write down when sb is speaking, or when you are reading a book, etc. (听讲或读书等时的)记录,笔记◆He sat taking notesof everything that was said. 他坐在那儿记下了所说的每一件事。◆Can I borrow your lecture notes?我可以借你的课堂笔记看看吗?◆Patients' medical noteshave gone missing. 患者的病历丢失了。5★[countable , usually plural ]information about a performance, an actor's career, a piece of music, etc. printed in a special book or on a CD case, record cover, etc. 资料简介(介绍某个演出、演员、音乐等,印制成小册子或印在唱片盒或封套上)◆The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording.封套上的介绍包括本唱片中的演奏者生平简介。money 钱币6★(alsobank·note)( both especially BrE) (NAmE usuallybill)[countable ]a piece of paper money 纸币◆a £5 note一张面值为 5 英镑的纸币◆We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques.我们只兑换纸币和旅行支票。in music 音乐7★[countable ]a single sound of a particular length and pitch(= how high or low a sound is), made by the voice or a musical instrument; the written or printed sign for a musical note单音;音调;音符◆He played the first few notes of the tune.他演奏了这支曲子开始的几个音。◆high/low notes高音;低音quality 性质8[singular ]note(of sth) a particular quality in sth, for example in sb's voice or the atmosphere at an event 特征;口气;调子;气氛SYN
air
◆There was a note of amusement in his voice.听他的口气,是觉得很有意思。◆On a more serious note(= speaking more seriously)… 更严格地讲…◆On a slightly different note(= changing the subject slightly),let's talk about… 咱们略微换一下话题,谈谈…official document 正式文件9[countable ]an official document with a particular purpose 正式文件;票据;证明书◆a sick note from your doctor医生开据的病假证明◆The buyer has to sign a delivery note as proof of receipt.购买者必须签收送货单表明货已收到。☞see also
credit note
,
promissory note
10[countable ]( technical 术语) an official letter from the representative of one government to another (外交文书)照会;通牒◆an exchange of diplomatic notes外交照会的互换IDIOMSof ˈnoteof importance or of great interest 重要的;引人注目的◆a scientist of note著名的科学家◆The museum contains nothing of great note.这家博物馆没有什么很有价值的东西。hit/strike the right/wrong ˈnote( especially BrE) to do, say or write sth that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion 做(或说、写)得得体╱不得体sound/strike a ˈnote (of ˈsth)to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind 表达某种情感(或观点)◆She sounded a note of warning in her speech.她在讲话中提出了警告。take ˈnote (of sth)to pay attention to sth and be sure to remember it 注意到;将…铭记在心◆Take note of what he says.牢记他说的话。☞more at
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v.verb★( rather formal) 1★to notice or pay careful attention to sth 注意;留意notesth ◆Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel.注意小教堂里精致的早期巴罗克风格的祭坛。note(that)… ◆Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.请注意办事处星期一将关闭。notehow, where, etc… ◆Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air.注意观察这些动物如何有时翘起尾巴走路。it is noted that…◆It should be noted thatdissertations submitted late will not be accepted. 应该注意的是迟交的论文将不予接受。☞synonyms at
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2notesth |notethat… |notehow, where, etc… |it is noted that…to mention sth because it is important or interesting 指出;特别提到◆It is worth noting that the most successful companies had the lowest prices.值得指出的是最成功的公司价格最低。☞synonyms at
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PHRASAL VERB★ˌnote sth↔ˈdownto write down sth important so that you will not forget it 记录;记下SYN
jot down
note/nəʊt; NAmEnoʊt/
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notenote1 /nəʊt $ noʊt/ ●●●S1W2 noun
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1note (7)to remind youa)[countable] something that you write down to remind you of something: Dave made a note of her address and phone number.Keep a careful note of any problems you have with the software.b)make a (mental) note to do something to decide that you must remember to do something later: He made a mental note to arrange a time to meet her.2for studying notes [plural] information that a student writes down during a lesson, from a book etc: Can I borrow your lecture notes?take/make notes (=write notes) I read the first chapter and took notes.3short letter [countable] a short informal letter: I was going to write Kathy a note, but I decided to call her instead. This is just a quick note to let you know that I won’t be in the office tomorrow. a suicide note (=a note telling someone that you are going to kill yourself) a thank you note (=a note to say thank you for something)4official letter [countable] an official letter or documentsick note British English (=a note saying that you are too ill to go to work or school)delivery note (=a document showing that goods have been delivered)diplomatic note (=a formal letter from one government to another) →
credit note
, promissory note
5additional information [countable] 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: The notes are at the back of the book.explanatory/guidance notes A set of guidance notes is provided to assist applicants in completing the form. →
footnote(1)
6music [countable] a particular musical sound, or a symbol representing this soundhigh/low note She has a good voice but has trouble hitting the high notes.7money [countable] British English (also bank note) a piece of paper money worth a particular amount of moneySYN bill American English → coin: a ten-pound note► see thesaurus at
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8feeling or quality [singular] a type of feeling or quality when someone speaks or does somethingnote of There was a note of doubt in her voice. He brought a note of realism into the debate.on a ... note (=speaking in a particular way) She ended her speech on a personal note. On a more serious note, I’d like to thank everyone for all their support.9hit/strike the right/wrong note to succeed or not succeed in being right and suitable for a particular occasion: Bush is hoping to hit the right note again with voters.10take note (of something) to pay attention to somethingSYN notice: People were beginning to take note of her talents as a writer. His first album made the music world stand up and take note.11somebody/something of note formal someone or something important, interesting, or famous: The college has produced several architects of note. The village has a number of buildings of note.12worthy/deserving of note important or interesting and deserving particular attention → noteworthy: three recent novels that are especially worthy of note → compare notes
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsmake 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 notes· I read through my notes before the exam.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + notesdetailed notes· I 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.
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notenote2 ●●○ verb [transitive] formal
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1to notice or pay careful attention to something: He carefully noted the time when they left the building.note (that) Please note that the bill must be paid within ten days. It should be noted that parking without a permit attracts a charge of £5.note how Note how she is holding her racket.2to mention something because it is important or interestingnote that The judge noted that Miller had no previous criminal record.► see thesaurus at
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note down phrasal verbto write something down so that you will remember it: Note down the main points you want to include in your essay.