They cut notches in the handle of their pistol for each man they shoot.他们每射杀一个人就在手枪柄上刻一个凹痕。

He carved a notch near the top of the post.他在靠近柱子顶端的地方刻了一个凹痕。

His latest work is several notches above anything he has produced before.他最近的作品比他以往创作的任何东西都更胜一筹。

In this country the good players are pulled down a notch or two.这个国家优秀选手的水平被拉低了一两个档次。

On the third day, General Zhang raised the temperature of the assembly a few notches.第三天, 张将军使大会的热烈程度提高了几档。

Average earnings moved up another notch in August.八月份平均收入又上了一个新台阶。