n.[C]

1. 刻痕；槽口，凹口
   He cut a notch in the stick with a sharp knife.

   他用利刃在棒上刻了一个凹痕。

2. 【口】等，级
   My regard for her went up another notch.

   我对她的敬重又增加了一等。

3. 【美】峡谷，山峡

vt.

1. 在……上刻凹痕
2. 刻痕记（数等）
3. 赢得[（+up）]
   The team notched up their third victory in a row.

   该队连续三次获胜。

n.

1. an indentation or incision on an edge or surface.
   ▸each of a series of holes for the tongue of a buckle.
   ▸a nick made on something to keep a record.
   ▸a point or degree in a scale.
2. N. Amer. a deep, narrow mountain pass.

v.

1. make notches in.
   ▸secure or insert by means of notches.
2. (often notch something up) score or achieve.