notes
notes — 名詞
1. short written pieces that help you remember information or explain something lat
筆記；記錄
幫助記憶或保存資訊的短寫文字
short written pieces that help you remember information or explain something later.
Diya wrote notes beside each new word in her textbook.
Diya 在課本裡每個新單字旁都寫了筆記。
collocation: write / take notes
The intern left notes on every box in the storeroom.
實習生在儲藏室裡每個箱子上都留了記錄紙條。
Caleb checked his meeting notes before calling the client.
Caleb 打電話給客戶前先看了會議筆記。
Our science notes still smelled of glue after the poster project.
我們的自然課筆記在海報專題後還帶著膠水味。
文法句型
take notes
class notes
meeting notes
用法筆記
Usually plural when you mean several written points from a lesson, talk, or meeting. This sense overlaps with sense 2, but sense 1 focuses on the written record itself rather than extra explanation added to a text.
常見錯誤
2. short remarks added to a text, object, or set of instructions to explain or clar
註解；說明
補充解釋或提醒的短評語
short remarks added to a text, object, or set of instructions to explain or clarify it.
The recipe includes notes about freezing the soup safely.
那份食譜附有安全冷凍湯品的註解。
pattern: notes about + topic
Museum notes under each painting explain the family history.
每幅畫下面的館方說明都解釋了家族歷史。
The editor added notes in the margin before publication.
編輯在出版前先在頁邊加上註解。
Felipe read the warning notes on the medicine box twice.
Felipe 把藥盒上的警告說明看了兩遍。
- comment
general everyday word for a short remark
- annotation
more formal; often written beside a text
- remark
can be spoken or written, not only added to a page
文法句型
notes on
notes about
notes under
用法筆記
Common with prepositions such as 'about', 'on', and 'under'. Distinguish from sense 1: these notes explain something to a reader instead of simply helping the writer remember it.
3. short personal messages that someone leaves, sends, or slips to another person.
便條；短箋
留給別人的簡短書面訊息
short personal messages that someone leaves, sends, or slips to another person.
Kenji left two notes for his sister on the fridge.
Kenji 在冰箱上留了兩張給妹妹的便條。
collocation: leave a note for someone
The children passed notes across the classroom during lunch.
孩子們午餐時在教室裡互傳短箋。
The director sent thank-you notes after the school play.
校長在學校戲劇演出後寄出了感謝便條。
Warm notes from old friends filled the birthday basket.
老朋友寫來的短箋塞滿了生日籃子。
文法句型
leave a note
send notes
pass notes
用法筆記
These notes are messages meant for another person. Distinguish from sense 1, where notes mainly help the writer remember information.
4. musical sounds at particular pitches, especially as part of a tune.
樂音
旋律中聽得到的單個音
musical sounds at particular pitches, especially as part of a tune.
Lucas held the last notes of the song longer tonight.
Lucas 今晚把那首歌最後幾個樂音拉得更長。
collocation: high / low / long notes
High notes from the flute echoed across the empty hall.
長笛發出的高音樂音在空蕩的廳裡迴盪。
Kofi missed two notes during the piano exam.
Kofi 在鋼琴考試中彈錯了兩個樂音。
Soft notes from the violin calmed the waiting crowd.
小提琴柔和的樂音讓等候的人群安靜下來。
文法句型
high notes
low notes
hold notes
用法筆記
These notes are sounds you hear or sing. Distinguish from sense 5, which is about the written symbol on the page.
5. written signs in music that show the pitch and length of sounds.
音符
樂譜上表示音高與長度的記號
written signs in music that show the pitch and length of sounds.
The beginner copied the notes carefully above the song lyrics.
初學者在歌詞上方仔細抄下音符。
pattern: read / write notes
Her guitar book prints chord names beside the notes.
她的吉他教材在音符旁印了和弦名稱。
We circled the wrong notes on the practice sheet.
我們把練習紙上錯的音符圈了起來。
The child coloured the notes blue in music class.
那個孩子在音樂課上把音符塗成藍色。
文法句型
read notes
write notes
notes on the staff
用法筆記
This sense is about the written marks in music. Sense 4 is the sound itself after someone sings or plays it.
6. qualities or tones that can be noticed in a voice, smell, taste, mood, or piece
意味；調子
氣味、語氣或作品中的可辨特色
qualities or tones that can be noticed in a voice, smell, taste, mood, or piece of writing.
Warm notes of honey came through in the tea.
那杯茶裡透出了蜂蜜般的意味。
pattern: notes of + quality
The film ends on notes of hope and regret.
那部電影以希望與遺憾的調子收尾。
Her speech mixed firm notes with a few jokes.
她的演講把堅定的調子和幾個笑話混在一起。
Citrus notes rose from the soap when the box opened.
盒子一打開，肥皂就飄出了柑橘的意味。
- undertones
often suggests a quieter or hidden quality
- hints
less formal and often weaker than clear notes
- tones
common for emotional feeling or style
文法句型
notes of
on notes of
mix notes with
用法筆記
Common with 'of' when you describe smells, tastes, or feelings inside something larger. It does not mean written comments here.
7. written promises to repay money, including some government or company debt paper
票據；債券
載明還款承諾的金融文件
written promises to repay money, including some government or company debt papers.
The bank sold notes with a five-year repayment period.
那家銀行出售了償還期五年的票據。
collocation: government / corporate notes
Investors bought government notes after interest rates fell.
利率下跌後，投資人買進了政府債券票據。
These notes promise payment on the date shown below.
這些票據承諾會在下方標示的日期付款。
The lawyer checked whether the old notes were still valid.
律師確認那些舊債券票據是否仍然有效。
- bonds
broader debt term; usually longer-term than some notes
- securities
formal umbrella term for tradable financial papers
文法句型
government notes
issue notes
notes mature
用法筆記
Finance term. These notes are legal debt documents, not the cash in sense 8 and not the study records in sense 1.
8. pieces of paper money used as cash.
鈔票
作為現金使用的紙鈔
pieces of paper money used as cash.
The cashier counted the notes before closing the drawer.
收銀員在關抽屜前先把鈔票數了一遍。
collocation: count notes
Two wet notes stuck together inside Allison's wallet.
Allison 的皮夾裡有兩張濕鈔票黏在一起。
Street vendors refused torn notes after the storm.
暴風雨過後，路邊攤不收破掉的鈔票。
Eitan exchanged small notes for coins at the station.
Eitan 在車站把小面額鈔票換成了硬幣。
- coins
money made from metal rather than paper
文法句型
count notes
small notes
torn notes
用法筆記
Common in British-style English for paper money. In American everyday speech, people often say 'bills' instead.
常見錯誤
notes — 動詞
1. to become aware of something because you see it, hear it, or pay attention.
注意到；察覺
因留心而發現某個情況
to become aware of something because you see it, hear it, or pay attention.
Allison notes a small crack near the window frame.
Allison 注意到窗框附近有一道小裂痕。
pattern: note + noun
The doctor notes that the baby's breathing sounds easier today.
醫師察覺到嬰兒今天的呼吸聲比較順了。
pattern: note + that-clause
Our guide notes the river's sudden change in colour.
我們的導覽員注意到河水顏色突然變了。
Caleb notes the actor's tired smile from the back row.
Caleb 從後排察覺到那位演員疲憊的微笑。
- miss
fail to see or hear something
文法句型
note + noun
note + that-clause
用法筆記
Often takes a noun or a that-clause. This sense is about noticing something, not writing it down as in sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. to write information down so it can be remembered or kept.
記下；寫下
把資訊寫下來留存或記住
to write information down so it can be remembered or kept.
Diya notes the homework dates in her phone calendar.
Diya 把作業日期記下在手機行事曆裡。
collocation: note down details
The nurse notes each new symptom on the chart.
護理師把每個新症狀都寫下在病歷表上。
Our coach notes the lap times after every race.
我們的教練每場比賽後都記下單圈時間。
Kenji notes the shop address before the battery dies.
Kenji 在電池沒電前先寫下了店家的地址。
- record
slightly more formal and broader than quick note-taking
- write down
plain everyday phrasing of the same action
- jot down
informal and often quick or rough
文法句型
note + noun
note down + noun
note + wh-clause
用法筆記
Used when someone makes a written or typed record for later. Distinguish from sense 1, where the person only notices the information.
常見錯誤
3. to mention or point out something briefly in speech or writing.
提到；指出
簡短說明或順帶點出某事
to mention or point out something briefly in speech or writing.
The report notes one delay in the shipping process.
那份報告提到運輸流程裡有一次延誤。
pattern: formal writing uses note + noun
Lucas notes in his email that Friday still works.
Lucas 在電子郵件裡指出星期五仍然可行。
The guide notes that the temple closes at noon.
導覽員提到那座寺廟中午就會關門。
Her review notes several scenes that feel too long.
她的評論指出有好幾場戲拖得太長。
文法句型
note + noun
note + that-clause
note in + document
用法筆記
Brief and usually neutral. Distinguish from sense 2: here the focus is on mentioning the point, not on keeping a written record of it.
常見錯誤
4. to show information by a mark, label, sign, or other clear signal.
標示；顯示
用標記或符號讓資訊一看就懂
to show information by a mark, label, sign, or other clear signal.
A blue badge notes vegetarian meals on the menu.
藍色徽章標示出菜單上的素食餐點。
subject is a sign or label
A row of arrows notes the path to the shelter.
一排箭頭顯示了通往避難所的路線。
A star beside the title notes the newest track.
標題旁的星號標示出最新的一首曲目。
The symbol notes which tools need special gloves.
那個符號顯示哪些工具需要戴專用手套。
文法句型
label notes
sign notes
symbol notes
用法筆記
Subject is usually a sign, symbol, chart, or label rather than a person. This sense is more formal than the everyday verb 'show'.