- a brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts, written down as an aid to memory记录, 笔记：
I'll make a note in my diary
我会在日记里作记录的
Robyn arranged her notes on the lectern.
罗宾将她的讲稿在讲台上放好。
- a short comment on or explanation of a word or passage in a book or article; an annotation注释; 评注：
see note iv above.
见上文注iv。
- a short informal letter or written message便条：
I left her a note explaining where I was going.
我给她留了便条告诉她我去哪了。
- an official letter sent from the representative of one government to another（一国政府代表递交另一国政府的）照会。
- usu. with adj. or noun modifier a short official document that certifies a particular thing（证明某种情况的）简短书面证明：
you need a sick note from your doctor.
你得有医生开的生病证明。
- Brit. a banknote〈英〉钞票：
a ten-pound note.
一张10英镑的钞票。
- a written promise or notice of payment of various kinds票据（包括各种书面付款承诺及付款通知）：
a credit note.
（商店给客户的）等价商品调换单。
- a single tone of definite pitch made by a musical instrument or the human voice音：
the last notes of the symphony died away.
交响曲最后的几个音渐渐消失。
- a written sign representing the pitch and duration of such a sound音符。
- a key of a piano or similar instrument（钢琴等乐器的）音键：
black notes
黑键
white notes.
白键。
- a bird's song or call, or a single tone in this（鸟的）鸣声：
the tawny owl has a harsh flight note.
灰林鸮飞行时会发出刺耳的鸣声。
- in sing. a particular quality or tone that reflects or expresses a mood or attitude口气, 口吻; 气氛：
there was a note of scorn in her voice
她的话音里带有轻蔑的口气
the decade could have ended on an optimistic note.
那十年本来会在一种乐观的气氛中结束的。
- any of the basic components of a fragrance or flavour（香味、香水的）基本香型; （食品、酒等的）基本口味：
the fresh note of bergamot.
香柠檬特有的新鲜气味。
- notice or pay particular attention to (something)注意：
noting his mother's unusual gaiety
注意到他妈妈不寻常的欢乐情绪
with clause please note that you will not receive a reminder that final payment is due.最后付款日期恕不另行通知。
- remark upon (something), typically in order to draw someone's attention to it（尤指为引起注意而）发表意见, 指出：
we noted earlier the difficulties inherent in this strategy.
我们早就指出过这一策略固有的难处。
- record (something) in writing做笔记; 记录：
he noted down her address on a piece of paper.
他在一张纸上记下了她的地址。
hit（或strike）the right（或wrong）note
- say or do something in exactly the right (or wrong) way完全正确（或错误）地说（或做）某事。
of note
- worth paying attention to值得注意：
many of his comments are worthy of note.
他的很多看法都值得重视。
- important; distinguished重要的, 显著的：
Roman historians of note include Livy, Tacitus, and Sallust.
著名的罗马历史学家包括李维、塔西佗和萨卢斯特。
strike a false note
- appear insincere or inappropriate显得虚伪; 显得不恰当：
she greeted him gushingly, and that struck a false note.
她故作热情地跟他打招呼, 反而显得很虚伪。
strike（或sound） a note of
- express (a particular feeling or view) about something对…表示（想法, 意见）：
he sounded a note of caution about the trend towards health foods.
他对热衷保健食品的风潮表示谨慎的看法。
take note
- pay attention重视; 注意：
employers should take note of the needs of disabled people.
雇主应重视伤残人的需求。