| 单词 | nick |
| 释义 | nick (once / 353 pages) 1nv 2v 3v 4n A nick is a tiny cut or scratch. Your neighbor might be so proud and protective of his brand new car that even a nick in its paint would be deeply upsetting to him. To make a nick is also to nick: you might accidentally nick your dog when you're cutting tangles and mats out of her fur, or nick yourself when you're gathering up pieces of a broken glass in the sink. Informally, you also nick someone when you cheat them out of some cash or nick something when you steal it. If help arrives "in the nick of time," it comes at the very last possible second. WORD FAMILYnick: nicked, nicking, nicks USAGE EXAMPLESThe Intro: Yes, the producers managed to fit in a gratuitous shot of Nick in the shower. Time(Jan 02, 2017) Still, I think Man Utd will nick this one and keep Manchester City firmly in sight. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) Nick Furman, a local cyclist and runner, helped him with his bicycling and swimming in a crash course on the sport. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n a small cut Syn|Hyper notch, snick cut, cutting the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge 2n an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) Syn|Hypo|Hyper dent, ding, gouge dig a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) blemish, defect, mar a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) 3v cut a nick into Syn|Hyper chip cut separate with or as if with an instrument 4v cut slightly, with a razor 2The barber's knife nicked his cheek Syn|Hyper snick cut separate with or as if with an instrument v divide or reset the tail muscles of 3nick horses Hyper alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation v mate successfully; of livestock 4n (British slang) a prison he's in the nick Hyper prison, prison house a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment |
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