词组 | note |
释义 | note /nəʊt $ noʊt/ noun 1. a short message or piece of writing telling someone about somethingadjectives/nouns + notea brief/quick/short note I wrote a short note telling him my plans.a handwritten note The flowers had a handwritten note attached to them.a thank-you note The children always write thank-you notes for their birthday presents.a delivery note A delivery note is sent with the goods.a suicide note (=one saying why a person has killed themselves) He left a suicide note saying that he could not cope with his illness any longer.verbswrite a note Do you think I should write a note to thank him for the flowers?leave (sb) a note He had left a note for Sara in the kitchen.send (sb) a note I sent a note of congratulations when their daughter was born.get/receive a note Bella received a note asking her to attend a meeting.a note says sth The note said that he would be back late.prepositionsa note from sb There was a note from her mother on the table.a note to sb The note to his sister said that he wanted to help her.a note about sth I’ve left him a note about tomorrow.in a note In the note, he said that he would arrive at 10.phrasesa note of thanks/apology/congratulations Tom wrote a note of apology to colleagues for his behaviour.2. words that you write down so that you can remember somethingGrammarUsually plural in this meaning.adjectives/nouns + notedetailed notes I always make quite detailed notes after important meetings.extensive/copious notes (=a very large amount) She sat at the back of the hall and took copious notes.lecture notes (=that a student writes during a lecture) I missed class today; can I borrow your lecture notes?medical notes (=notes that a doctor keeps about a patient) I asked if I could see my medical notes.case notes (=notes that a doctor, social worker etc makes about someone) The researchers looked at the case notes of 500 patients with this type of cancer.verbsmake/take notes The reporter took notes throughout the interview. | As he read the letters, he made careful notes.make a note of sth I’ll just make a note of your name.jot down/scribble notes (=write them quickly) The jurors were scribbling notes as the witness gave evidence.write up your notes (=write them again using full sentences and more details) It’s a good idea to write up your notes soon after a lecture.look/go/read through your notes I read through my notes before the exam.keep a note Keep a note of how much you have spent.3. a particular musical sound or a symbol that represents a musical soundadjectivesa high/low note Frankie has quite a deep voice and can’t sing the high notes.verbsplay/sing a note He played the wrong note.hold a note (=make it continue) She didn’t have enough breath to hold the note.4. a type of mood or feelingadjectivesa good/high note (=when you are pleased because something good has happened) The season ended on a high note with a 5–0 win for the team.a happy/optimistic/positive note I wanted to start the meeting on a happy note. | On an optimistic note, she concluded that next year's sales would increase.a lighter/brighter note (=less serious) On a brighter note, Jenni has invited us for dinner. | On a lighter note, there’s a really good comedy programme on tonight.a serious/sad note On a more serious note, he said that there were still a lot of problems facing the company. | On a sad note, we have to inform you that Dirk Vandenbriel, our sales director, has died.a sour note (=unpleasant) The game ended on a sour note with an argument between the team’s manager and the referee.verbsend/finish on a ... note Despite the week ending on a sad note, he remains optimistic about the future.prepositionson a ... note On a happier note, we are delighted to announce the birth of our first grandchild.a note of optimism/sadness/desperation etc There was a note of sadness in his voice. |
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