nick
noun/nɪk/
/nɪk/
Idioms - the nick[singular] (British English, slang) a prison or a police station
监狱；警察局 - He'll end up in the nick.
他早晚得进局子。 - She was questioned at the local nick.
她在当地的诊所接受了讯问。
- He'll end up in the nick.
- a small cut in the edge or surface of something
裂口；刻痕 - He had several nicks and scars on his cheeks.
他的脸颊上有几处划痕和伤疤。
- He had several nicks and scars on his cheeks.
Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin.
Idioms
in good, bad, etc. nick
- (British English, informal) in good, bad, etc. condition or health
状况良好（或不好等）；身体健康（或不好等） - She’s in pretty good nick for her age.
对于她的年龄来说，她的健康状况相当不错。
- She’s in pretty good nick for her age.
in the nick of time
- (informal) at the very last moment; just before something bad happens, so that you manage to avoid it, but only just
在最后一刻；在紧要关头；恰是时候 - They escaped from the smoke-filled house just in the nick of time.
他们及时逃离了烟雾缭绕的房子。
- They escaped from the smoke-filled house just in the nick of time.