jot
/dʒɒt/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒɑːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjät/ (ame, mw)
jot — verb
- jotpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jots3rd person singular
- jotting-ing form
- jottedpast simple
1. to write a few words quickly so you can remember something later.
to write a few words quickly so you can remember something later.
Kenji jotted the train number on his ticket stub before boarding.
jot + number + on + surface
Linh jotted a few questions in the margin while the guest speaker talked.
jot + questions in the margin
During lunch, Daniel jotted the cafe's Wi-Fi code on a paper napkin.
Before the call ended, Yael jotted down Felix's new office address.
- memorize
keep the information in your head instead of writing it
文法句型
jot + note/name/number + on/in + surface
jot down + object
用法筆記
Usually takes a short piece of information as its object, such as a name, number, or reminder. Often appears with 'down' when the speaker wants to stress putting the words into written form.
常見錯誤
jot — noun
1. a small mark added to a letter to show a different sound or form.
a small mark added to a letter to show a different sound or form.
In this old grammar guide, a jot above the vowel marks a long sound.
jot above + letter
The teacher pointed to the jot under the letter and explained the softer sound.
jot under + letter
Without the jot over the a, the two words look almost the same.
The printer forgot the jot attached to the final n in the poem.
- diacritic
the technical term for this kind of letter mark
- accent mark
common when the mark changes how a vowel is said
文法句型
jot above/over + letter
jot under/attached to + letter
用法筆記
This sense appears mainly in discussions of spelling, printing, or pronunciation. Distinguish from noun sense 2: here 'jot' is a visible mark on a letter, not a tiny amount.
2. even the smallest amount, usually in phrases that mean not at all.
even the smallest amount, usually in phrases that mean not at all.
Obi did not care a jot about the gossip once the exam was over.
not care a jot
The extra blanket helped the campers not a jot in the mountain rain.
not a jot
Even after the warning, Rodrigo changed his plan not a jot.
Kabir's apology eased Yael's anger not a jot.
- plenty
a large enough amount
- great deal
a much larger amount than this sense allows
文法句型
not a jot
not one jot
用法筆記
Almost always appears after 'not' or 'no', especially in formal or old-fashioned style. Distinguish from noun sense 1: this sense means a tiny degree, not a printed mark.