nick
/nɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /nɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnik/ (ame, mw)
nick — 名詞
1. a very small mark or shallow wound on the surface or edge of something, often ma
小切口；割痕
表面或邊緣上的淺小傷痕
a very small mark or shallow wound on the surface or edge of something, often made by accident with a sharp object
Amira noticed a small <hl>nick</hl> on the edge of her favourite ceramic bowl after washing it.
Amira 洗完心愛的陶瓷碗後，發現邊緣有一道小割痕。
nick on the edge of [object]
The carpenter sanded down the <hl>nick</hl> in the wooden table before applying a fresh coat of varnish.
木匠在木桌上漆前，先把桌面上的缺口磨平了。
sanded down a nick in [surface]
Noor found a tiny <hl>nick</hl> on the new phone screen and felt a bit frustrated.
Noor 發現新手機螢幕上有一道極小的刮痕，覺得有點懊惱。
There was a visible <hl>nick</hl> on the blade where it had hit a metal screw.
刀片上有一道明顯的缺口，是撞到金屬螺絲所造成的。
文法句型
a nick in [surface]
用法筆記
A nick is smaller and shallower than a cut or wound. It usually does not bleed much and does not require medical attention.
常見錯誤
2. a place where criminals are held or questioned by the police, used in informal B
監獄；警局
英國俚語，指監獄或警察局
a place where criminals are held or questioned by the police, used in informal British English
Otis spent three years in the <hl>nick</hl> for his part in the robbery.
Otis 因參與搶劫案在監獄裡蹲了三年。
in the nick (prison)
The police took the suspect down to the <hl>local nick</hl> for questioning.
警方把嫌犯帶到當地警局去問話。
local nick (police station)
Niran had been in and out of the <hl>nick</hl> since he was eighteen years old.
Niran 從十八歲起就進進出出監獄好幾次了。
Darius knew that if he got caught again, he would be back in the <hl>nick</hl> within a week.
Darius 知道如果又被抓，不出一個星期他又會回到牢裡。
文法句型
in the nick
the nick
用法筆記
Always preceded by 'the'. Not used in American English. 'Nick' as a police station is more common in older British usage; younger speakers tend to use 'the nick' primarily for prison.
常見錯誤
3. the physical state or quality of something or someone, especially how good or ba
狀態；狀況
尤指健康或物品的保養情況
the physical state or quality of something or someone, especially how good or bad their health, fitness, or repair is
Despite being twenty years old, Eli's car was still in <hl>excellent nick</hl>.
Eli 的車雖然已經開了二十年，車況仍然極佳。
in excellent nick (condition)
Gita trains every morning to keep herself in <hl>good nick</hl> for the marathon.
Gita 每天早上都訓練，讓自己維持絕佳的體能狀態來準備馬拉松。
in good nick (fitness)
The old house was in <hl>terrible nick</hl> when Anjali bought it.
Anjali 買下那棟老房子時，屋況糟透了。
The boxer had to get his fitness into <hl>top nick</hl> before the championship fight.
那位拳擊手必須在冠軍賽前把體能調整到巔峰狀態。
文法句型
in [adjective] nick
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed pattern 'in + adjective + nick'. Common adjectives: good, bad, excellent, terrible, great, poor, top. Can describe both objects (cars, houses, machines) and living things (people, animals, plants).
常見錯誤
nick — 動詞
1. to take something that belongs to someone else, especially something small or no
偷竊；順手
英國俚語，指偷拿小物品
to take something that belongs to someone else, especially something small or not extremely valuable, without asking permission
Someone <hl>nicked</hl> Zayd's bicycle from outside the library while he was studying.
Zayd 的腳踏車在圖書館外被偷了，當時他正在裡面讀書。
nicked [possession] from [place]
The shopkeeper caught a teenager trying to <hl>nick</hl> a chocolate bar from the shelf.
店員抓到一個青少年從貨架上偷拿巧克力棒。
Esteban realised someone had <hl>nicked</hl> his wallet during the crowded bus ride.
Esteban 發現自己在擁擠的公車上被偷了錢包。
Quan <hl>nicked</hl> an old coat from the lost-and-found box at school.
Quan 從學校失物招領箱裡拿走了一件舊外套。
文法句型
nick [something] from [somewhere/someone]
用法筆記
Typically used for small-scale theft of low-value items. For serious crimes like stealing a car or robbing a bank, 'steal' is more appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. Often used in the passive to avoid naming the thief: 'My phone got nicked.'
常見錯誤
2. when police catch someone they believe has committed a crime and take them into
逮捕；抓獲
英國俚語，警察抓人
when police catch someone they believe has committed a crime and take them into their control
The police <hl>nicked</hl> Christopher as he was trying to board a flight at the airport.
Christopher 在機場準備登機時被警方逮捕了。
nicked [someone] + as/while [action]
Gabriel got <hl>nicked</hl> for selling fake tickets outside the concert hall.
Gabriel 因為在音樂廳外賣假門票而被抓了。
got nicked for [crime]
Min was <hl>nicked</hl> by the traffic police for driving without a valid licence.
Min 因為無照駕駛被交通警察攔了下來。
Officers <hl>nicked</hl> the two suspects after finding stolen goods in their car.
警方在車上找到贓物後，逮捕了兩名嫌犯。
- release
to let someone go, the opposite of arresting them
文法句型
nick [someone] for [crime]
get nicked
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive construction 'get nicked' or 'be nicked'. The active subject is usually the police or a police officer. Unlike the formal 'arrest', 'nick' suggests the capture was quick or somewhat routine.
常見錯誤
3. to charge someone a dishonest or unfair price for a service or product, especial
敲詐；坑人
收取不合理的高價
to charge someone a dishonest or unfair price for a service or product, especially when they are a visitor or do not know the usual price
João felt the garage had <hl>nicked</hl> him for over three hundred pounds for a simple oil change.
João 覺得修車廠光是換個機油就坑了他三百多英鎊。
nicked [someone] for [amount]
Tourists often get <hl>nicked</hl> by taxi drivers who take a much longer route to the hotel.
觀光客常常被計程車司機繞遠路到飯店，藉此多收錢。
get nicked by [someone]
Mira realised the market seller had <hl>nicked</hl> her by charging double the usual price for the spices.
Mira 發現那個市場攤販對她索價是香料的正常價格的兩倍。
Kasia was sure the hotel had <hl>nicked</hl> her for the minibar items she never touched.
Kasia 很確定飯店對她收了迷你吧的費用，但她根本沒動過那些東西。
- overcharge
the neutral standard term without any suggestion of dishonesty
- rip off
informal in both British and American English, very common
- fleece
informal British, similar meaning but stronger sense of deception
文法句型
nick [someone] for [amount]
用法筆記
This sense is less common than the other verb senses and may sound dated to younger British speakers. The amount charged is introduced by 'for'. The victim is the direct object.
常見錯誤
4. to create a small, shallow cut or mark on a surface or body part, usually by acc
劃傷；割口
意外在表面或皮膚上造成淺小傷痕
to create a small, shallow cut or mark on a surface or body part, usually by accident with a sharp tool
Vinícius <hl>nicked</hl> his finger while chopping vegetables for the evening meal.
Vinícius 在切晚餐要用的蔬菜時劃傷了手指。
nicked [body part] while [activity]
Joshua accidentally <hl>nicked</hl> the new leather sofa with a pair of scissors.
Joshua 不小心用剪刀在新的皮沙發上劃了一道小痕。
nicked [object] with [tool]
Élise <hl>nicked</hl> her chin while shaving and a tiny drop of blood appeared.
Élise 刮鬍子時劃傷了下巴，滲出一滴小小的血珠。
The gardener <hl>nicked</hl> the blade of his favourite shovel against a hidden stone in the soil.
園丁的鏟子刀刃在土中撞到一塊暗藏的石頭，碰出了一個缺口。
文法句型
nick [body part/object] on/with [tool]
用法筆記
The cut is always small and superficial. Unlike 'cut', 'nick' implies the action was accidental and the damage is minor. Can be used for people (skin), objects (furniture, tools), or surfaces (walls, floors).
常見錯誤
5. in cricket, to accidentally strike the ball with the narrow side of the bat rath
擦棒擊球
板球中用球棒邊緣意外擊球
in cricket, to accidentally strike the ball with the narrow side of the bat rather than the broad flat front, often giving the fielding side a chance to catch it
Jabari <hl>nicked</hl> the ball to the wicketkeeper and was dismissed for twelve runs.
Jabari 把球擦棒擊到捕手那裡，得了十二分後被淘汰出局。
nicked the ball to [fielder]
The batsman knew he had <hl>nicked</hl> it when he felt the ball brush the side of his bat.
打擊手感覺到球擦過球棒側面，知道自己是用邊緣擊中了球。
Nikhil <hl>nicked</hl> a fast delivery from the bowler straight to the fielder at first slip.
Nikhil 把投手投出的快速球擦棒擊到第一滑壘區的野手那裡。
Manuela <hl>nicked</hl> the ball low to the ground and the slip fielder made a fine catch.
Manuela 把球擦棒擊到低處，滑壘區的野手順利接殺。
- edge
the standard cricket term; 'nick' and 'edge' are used interchangeably in this context
文法句型
nick the ball to [fielder]
用法筆記
This is a specialist cricket term. The word 'nick' in this sense only applies to the batting side and the contact is always accidental. When a batsman intentionally hits the ball with the edge, it is called a 'slash' or 'cut', not a 'nick'.