note
/nəut; not/ n
1 [C] short written record (of facts, etc) to aid the memory 笔记; 摘记
make a note (of sth) 做（某事的）摘记
She lectured without notes. 她讲演不用演稿.
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. 他坐在那里把说的每件事都记录下来.
2 [C]
(a) short letter 短信; 短简: a note of thanks 谢函
He wrote me a note asking if I would come. 他给我写了个便条, 问我是否能来.
(b) official diplomatic letter 照会; 通牒
an exchange of notes between governments 两国政府互致照会.
3 [C] short comment on or explanation of a word or passage in a book, etc 评注; 注释
a new edition of `Hamlet', with copious notes 新版《哈姆雷特》, 附详细注释
See the editor's comments, page 259, note 3. 见编者按语, 第259页之注释3. Cf 参看 footnote (foot1).
4 [C] (also `banknote, US usu 美式英语通常作 bill) piece of paper money issued by a bank 纸币: a ￡5 note5英镑的纸币
Do you want the money in notes or coins? 你要纸币要硬币?
5 [C]
(a) single sound of a certain pitch and duration, made by a musical instrument, voice, etc （乐器、 嗓子等发出的）单音, 鸣声, 音调, 调
the first few notes of a tune 曲子的头几个音
(arch 古) the blackbird's merry note, ie song 黑鹂轻快的鸣声.
(b) sign used to represent such a sound in a manuscript or in printed music （乐谱上的）音符
Quavers, crotchets and minims are three of the different lengths of note in written music. 八分音符、 四分音符和二分音符在乐谱上是不同长度的三个音符. =>illus at music 见music插图.
(c) any one of the keys of a piano, organ, etc （钢琴、 风琴等的）键
the black notes and the white notes 黑键和白键.
6 [sing] ~ (of sth) a quality (of sth); hint or suggestion (of sth) （某事物的）特徵; （某事的）暗示, 含义, 表示
There was a note of self-satisfaction in his speech. 他的言谈中流露著自满的口气.
The book ended on an optimistic note. 该书的结尾寓意乐观.
7 [U] notice; attention 注意: worthy of note 值得注意
Take note of what he says, ie pay attention to it. 要注意他说的话.
8 (idm 习语) compare notes => compare. of `note that is important, distinguished, well-known, etc 重要的; 非凡的; 著名的
a singer, writer, etc of some note 有些名气的歌唱家、 作家等
Nothing of particular note happened.没发生特别值得注意的事. make a mental note (of sth/to do sth) => mental. hit/strike the right/wrong note => hit1. strike/sound a `note (of sth) express feelings, views, etc of the stated kind 表示某种感情、 观点等
She sounded a note of warning in her speech. 她在讲话中表示要引起警惕.
The article struck a pessimistic note; it suggested there would be no improvement. 那篇文章不甚乐观, 暗示将无改进. strike/sound a false note => false.
note / nəut; not/ v
1 [Tn, Tf, Tw]
(esp fml 尤作文雅语) notice (sth); observe 注意（某事物）; 观察
Please note my words. 请注意我的话.
She noted (that) his hands were dirty. 她看到他的手很脏.
Note how I do it, then copy me. 注意看我是怎麽做的, 然後照我的样子做.
2 (phr v) note sth down record sth in writing; write sth down 记录某事; 将某事记下
The policeman noted down every word she said. 警察把她说的每句话都记了下来.