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note /nəʊt/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. [常作 notes] 记录，笔记；随笔
lecture notes 讲课笔记
talk from notes (without notes) 根据稿子(不用稿子)发言
let the patient keep his own medical notes 由病人自己保管病史记录
Notes on a Journey to Europe 《欧洲纪行》
2. 按语，批注；注解，注释；说明
an editorial note 编者按
notes to Chapter V 第五章的注解
Notes on the text are given below. 课文注释见后。
I've written notes in my copy of his book. 我在我那本他写的书上作了批注。
3. 短笺，便条；(外交上的)照会
a thank-you note (或 a note of thanks) 感谢信
Drop me a note when you get there. 你到了那里就写封短信给我。
I've left a note to the postman. 我已给邮递员留了张条子。
an exchange of notes between two governments 两国政府间的互换照会
send a note of protest to a country 向一国发出抗议照会
4. 票据，期票；〈英〉钞票，纸币
pay off a note 付清票据
in short-term notes 以短期票据
a million-pound note 一张百万英镑的钞票
5. 注重；注意，留意
a novel worthy of note 一部值得重视的小说
I gave careful note to his words. 我十分注意他说的话。
6. 【音】乐音，(一个)音；音符；音键；〈古〉歌，曲，调
Sing this note for me. 唱这个音给我听。
7. 声音；(鸟等的)鸣叫声
The engine note changed suddenly. 发动机的声音突然变了。
He laughed — a single, high note. 他笑了一声，声音尖厉。
a mellow note of the cuckoo 杜鹃悦耳的啼声
8. (表示某种特殊含义的)声调，口气；调子
There was a note of desperation (warning, envy, sarcasm, respect) in what he said. 他的话带有一种绝望(警告，羡慕，讥讽，尊敬)的口气。
His voice rose to a note of passion. 他的嗓门提高，语气变得十分激动。
His voice held (或 carried) a menacing (jesting) note. 他说话时带有一种威胁 (开玩笑)的口吻。
She introduced a note of humour into her speech. 她用幽默风趣的语气讲话。
The carpet was a curious note in that seedy hovel. 那条地毯放在那间简陋的小破屋里显得十分不协调。
9. 特征，基本特点；(香水等的)基本香型
the essential notes of the writer's satire 这位作家讽刺笔法的主要特征
I am aware of every note in you. 你的每一个特点我都了解。
His writing displays the note of scholarship. 他的作品显得很有学术水平。
10. 征象；暗示
A streaming flight of wild geese gave note of the waning year. 雁儿接连飞过，使人意识到时近年终。
11. 〈古〉标记，记号；评分；烙印
a note of exclamation (interrogation) 惊叹(问)号
12. 显要；名望
13. 知道，知悉
II vt.
1. 记录，记下
note down one's impressions of a city 记下对一城市的观感
He noted on the margin his disagreement with the author. 他在书页的空白处写下了与作者不同的意见。
The sale is noted in the gunsmith's logbook. 这宗买卖记录在枪械师的工作日志里。
2. 注意；留意
Please note the verb patterns in these examples. 请注意这些例句中的动词类型。
He noted with satisfaction the floor was swept clean. 他满意地看到地板扫得干干净净。
Note how I did it. 注意我刚才是怎么做的。
3. 着重提到，强调
He noted the importance of the problem in his speech. 他在讲话中强调了问题的重要性。
The editorial notes that the new government does not threaten Buddhism. 社论声明新政府不侵犯佛教。
4. 表明，指出
The letter failed to note what became of him lately. 信中没有说明他近来的情况。
5. 为(书等)加注
6. 用音符记
[OFr < L nota mark, sign, indication] phr. change one's note 改变调子，改变态度 compare notes 〈口〉对笔记；交换意见 compare notes with sb. 同某人交换意见 I think there are a few things we might compare notes on. 我认为有几件事情我们可以交换一下意见。hit the right note = strike the right note
hit the wrong note = strike the wrong note
make(或have, keep) a mental note记住
I must make a mental note of the address of the shop. 我必须记住这家商店的地址。
He made a mental note to look into the matter. 他记住要了解一下这件事情。
make a note of 记下，写下
Will you make a note of the time, please? 请你把时间记下来好吗?
of note 1. 显要的，有名望的
a man of note 知名人士
a composer of note 著名的作曲家
2. 值得注意的，应重视的
He didn't say anything of note. 他没说什么要紧话。
These factors are of special note. 这些因素特别重要。
on a ... note 以一种…的调子；以一种…的口气
We have opened our discussion on a friendly and constructive note. 我们在友好和建设性的气氛中开始讨论。
sound a false note = strike a false note
sound a note of warning (against sth.)告诫（不要做某事或提防某事）
strike a false note 说错话；做错事；说话(或办事)不妥当
strike a... note (或 a note of) 〈口〉
1. 弹起一种…的调子；带上一种…的口气
strike an anti-Communist note 奏起反共调子
The report struck an occasional frivolous note. 这报告有时候带有轻佻的口吻。
2. 形成一种…的特点；显示一种…的特征
His poems strike a new note in the history of Chinese poetry. 他的诗作在中国诗歌史中别具一格。
He strikes a quite different note in this galaxy. 在这一群明星人物中，他与众不同。
3. 表达一种…的意思；说出一句…的话
Let me strike a note of hope: the exam will not be as difficult as we expect. 我来说句鼓励的话：考试不会像我们预料的这么难。
strike the right note 说话说在点子上；做事做得恰到好处；说话(或办事)妥当
strike the wrong note 1. (弹琴时)按错键
2. = strike a false note
take note 注意，留意
Please take note that this city is in the north not in the south of China. 请注意，这座城市是在华北，不是在华南。
Nobody took any note of the death of the old man. 没有谁注意到那老人死了。
We have to take due note of his wishes. 我们要好好考虑他的愿望。
take notes 作记录，记笔记
Do you take notes of the lectures? 你听课记笔记吗?
He heard reports and took notes on relief work. 他听取了报告，并记下了救济工作的情况。
touch a sympathetic note 激起同情 |