note

noun

OPAL S

/nəʊt/

Idioms

to remind you

[countable] a short piece of writing to help you remember something笔记；记录

Please make a note of the dates.请记下日期。
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it.她提醒自己要向艾伦问问这事。
Note to self (= a mental instruction): book more holidays.自我提醒：为度假多做预订。

Extra Examples

I've made a note of the book's title.我记下了书名。
She kept detailed notes of her travels.她记了详尽的游记。
She made a mental note to call them in the morning.她心里记下要在早晨给他们打电话。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brief
copious
detailed
…

verb + note

jot down
keep
make
…

preposition

note of
note on

phrases

make a mental note (of something/to do something)

short letter

[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。
He wrote a note to his parents saying he was leaving.他给父母写了一张便条，说他要走了。

Extra Examples

I left a note for Judith on her desk.我在朱迪丝的书桌上留了个便条。
She left me a note to say my dinner was in the oven.她给我留了个便条，告诉我晚饭在烤箱里。
I saw you two passing notes during class.我看到你俩在上课时传纸条了。
Just a quick note to wish you luck.只是一个草草留言，祝你幸运。
He gave a handwritten note to the principal.他给了校长一张手写的便条。

information

notes

[plural] information that you write down when somebody 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 notes of 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？

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brief
copious
detailed
…

verb + note

jot down
keep
make
…

preposition

note of
note on

phrases

make a mental note (of something/to do something)

notes

[plural] detailed information that is kept about a particular person, topic or situation详细记录

Patients' medical notes have gone missing.患者的病历丢失了。
notes on something He kept notes on the birds, mammals, reptiles and plants he saw on walks.他详细记录了散步时看到的鸟类、哺乳动物、爬行动物和植物。

[countable, usually plural] information about a performance, an actor’s career, a piece of music, etc. printed in a special book or on a record cover, etc.（有关演出、演员经历、音乐等的）图书资料或录音等封套介绍

The booklet has full notes on each artist.这本小册子对每一位艺人都有详尽的介绍。
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting.该目录包含每幅画的详细注释。
(British English, becoming old-fashioned) 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。

in book

[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.见第 259 页注释 3。

money

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(British English)

(also banknote especially in British English)

(North American English usually bill)

[countable] a piece of paper money纸币；钞票

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。
a thick wad of notes厚厚的一沓钞票

Topics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

five-pound
ten-euro
etc.
…

… of notes

bundle
roll
wad
…

in music

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[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
I played a lot of wrong notes because I was so nervous.我弹错了好多音，因为我太紧张了。

Wordfinder

beat
harmony
melody
music
note
rhythm
sing
tempo
tone
vocal

see also blue note, half note, whole note

Extra Examples

Some of the high notes were difficult for him to sing.有些高音对他来说很难唱。
She's a bit wobbly on the top notes.她唱高音时不太稳定。

Topics Musicb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

high
top
low
…

verb + note

play
sing
hit
…

quality

[singular] a particular quality in something, for example in somebody’s voice or the atmosphere at an event; a comment on something with a particular quality特征；口气；调子；气氛 synonym air

note of something There was a note of amusement in his voice.他的语气中有觉得好笑的意味。
on a… note It's good to finish on a positive note.以积极的调子结束很好。
On a more serious note (= speaking more seriously)…说点严肃的…
On a slightly different note (= changing the subject slightly), let’s talk about…咱们略微换一下话题，谈谈…
The year ended on an optimistic note.这一年以乐观的基调结束。
As a side note, the entire festival is free. 顺便提一下，整个会演是免费的。

Extra Examples

His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.他的话给整个活动增添了一丝轻率的意味。
I detected a faint note of weariness in his voice.我从他的声音中察觉出一丝倦意。
On a brighter note…更乐观地讲⋯
On a completely unrelated note…完全不相关地讲⋯
The conference ended on an optimistic note.会议在乐观的氛围中结束。
There was a sad note in her voice.她声音里带着一丝悲伤。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brighter
cheerful
happier
…

verb + note

hit
sound
strike
…

note + verb

creep into somebody’s voice
enter somebody’s voice

preposition

note of

phrases

a note in somebody’s voice

official document

[countable] an official document with a particular purpose正式文件；票据；证明书

a sick note from your doctor医生开具的病假证明
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。
Students returning to school after absence must bring a note from their parents.缺课后返校的学生必须携带家长的便条。

note

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/nəʊt/

(rather formal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they note	/nəʊt/ /nəʊt/
he / she / it notes	/nəʊts/ /nəʊts/
past simple noted	/ˈnəʊtɪd/ /ˈnəʊtɪd/
past participle noted	/ˈnəʊtɪd/ /ˈnəʊtɪd/
-ing form noting	/ˈnəʊtɪŋ/ /ˈnəʊtɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

to notice or pay careful attention to something注意；留意
- note something 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。
- note how, where, etc… Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air.注意这些动物有时会翘起尾巴走路。
- it is noted that… It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.注意迟交的论文将不予接受。
- be noted for something We are also noted for our delicious home-made patisserie.我们美味的自制糕点也引起了注意。
Synonyms notice
noticenote ▪ detect ▪ observe ▪ witnessThese words all mean to see something, especially when you pay careful attention to it.
notice to see, hear or become aware of somebody/something; to pay attention to somebody/something:
The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.我首先注意到的是屋子里的气味。
note (rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to something:
Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.请注意办事处星期一将关闭。
This word is very common in business English: Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT. detect to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc:
The tests are designed to detect the disease early.这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
observe (formal) to see or notice somebody/something:
Have you observed any changes lately?最近你注意到什么变化没有？
The police observed a man enter the bank.警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
witness (rather formal) to see something happen:
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.警方呼吁所有目击这一事件的人与他们联系。
Patterns
- to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
- to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something
Language Bank emphasis
emphasisHighlighting an important point
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
Extra Examples
- Her lapse was duly noted by the stage manager and reported to the director.她的失误被舞台监督及时发现并报告了导演。
- I was pleased to note that my name had been spelled correctly for once.我很高兴看到我的名字总算拼对了一次。
- Visitors should note that the tower is not open to the public.游客请注意：该塔不对公众开放。
- Your objections have been duly noted.你的反对意见我们已及时注意到了。
- Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.注意这些价格含增值税。
- We note your concerns regarding an increase in costs.我们注意到你们对成本增加的忧虑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- briefly
- in passing
- …
verb + note
- should
- be important to
- be interesting to
- …
phrases
- be worth noting
- it must be noted that…
- it should be noted that…
- …
to mention something because it is important or interesting指出；特别提到
- note something There are a few points here that are worth noting.这里有几点值得一提。
- note that… The report noted that deaths on the roads had fallen by 2 per cent in 2017.报告指出，2017 年交通意外死亡人数下降了 2%。
- 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。
- note how, where, etc… The author notes how journalists must, inevitably, simplify complex issues.那名作家指出，记者必然要将复杂的问题简化。
- it is noted that… It is noted that the available treatments for this condition remain expensive.据称这种疾病现有的治疗方法仍然昂贵。
- Unless otherwise noted, the translations are mine.除非另有说明，否则为本人翻译。
- These policies, as noted above, are not always successful.如上所述，这些政策有时并不成功。
Synonyms comment
commentnote ▪ remark ▪ observeThese words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.
comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:
He refused to comment until after the trial.他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。
note (rather formal) to mention something because it is important or interesting:
He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good.他顺便提到该公司在安全方面的记录不好。
remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
Critics remarked that the play was not original.评论家们指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
observe (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
She observed that it was getting late.她说天色晚了。
comment, remark or observe?If you comment on something you say something about it; if you remark on something or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/observe until after the trial. Patterns
- to comment/note/remark/observe that…
- to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
- to comment/remark on something
- to comment/remark/observe to somebody
- ‘It’s long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
Language Bank argue
argueVerbs for reporting an opinion
- Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.一些评论家认为毕加索毕生都是一位大师。
- Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.其他人坚称他战后的作品质量明显下降。
- Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.毕加索自己声称，好的艺术是创造出来的，伟大的艺术却是偷来的。
- As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.正如史密斯所述，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。
- As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.正如作者指出的那样，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。
- The writer challenges the notion that Picasso’s sculpture was secondary to his painting.作者对这种观点表示质疑，即毕加索的雕塑不及他的绘画。
- It has been suggested that Picasso’s painting was influenced by jazz music.据说毕加索的绘画受到爵士乐的影响。
Extra Examples
- As noted earlier, blackbirds are common pests of wild rice crops.如前所述，乌鸫是野生稻作物的常见害虫。
- Griesbach notes the difference between this product and one that is freeze-dried.格里斯巴赫指出了该产品与冻干产品之间的区别。
- He noted in passing that the government's record on unemployment was not very good.他顺便提到政府在失业问题的处理上不尽如人意。
- There are two other points to note from this graph.这一图表有另外两点需要特别提一下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- briefly
- in passing
- …
verb + note
- should
- be important to
- be interesting to
- …
phrases
- be worth noting
- it must be noted that…
- it should be noted that…
- …
to record something in writing记录；记下 synonym note down
- As he noted in his diary on 19 November…正如他在 11 月 19 日的日记中所记录…

Word OriginMiddle English (in sense 6 of the noun and both verb senses): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota ‘a mark’, notare ‘to mark’.