英语词汇“nicks”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nick

2 of 2

verb

nicked; nicking; nicks

transitive verb

: to jot down : record

: to make a nick in : notch, chip

… her favorite haunts are … department stores where she scores deep discounts on nicked furniture sold off the floor.

Heather Lobdell

: to cut into or wound slightly

nicked himself shaving

I didn't have time to get my glove up, and the ball nicked my ear as it went past me.

Steve Wulf

: to cut short

cold weather, which nicked steel and automobile output

Time

: to catch at the right point or time

: cheat, overcharge

"A cry of anguish ascended to high heavens," reported Business Week in 1933, "when millions of white-collar workers discovered that they had been nicked for a considerable percentage of their earnings when J. P. Morgan and partners had paid no income tax at all."

Cynthia Crossen

British slang : arrest

The new owner, my brother, had installed all the window grilles and had them wired on a direct alarm to the police station so that if anyone tried to enter that way they would be nicked.

Dick Francis

British slang : steal

To discover at the last moment that 24 cases of Schweppes had been nicked from the cellar was a horrible shock.

Sunday Times

intransitive verb

: to make petty attacks : snipe

: to complement one another genetically and produce superior offspring

Example Sentences

Noun There are a couple of nicks on the painting. His face was covered with nicks and cuts after shaving. She spent a night in the nick. an economy in bad nick Verb He was nicked on the shoulder by a bullet. She was nicked for the theft. I nicked a couple of cars when I was younger. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With all that in mind, there is an MCU rumor on Reddit that dropped right in the nick of time.

Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 Yet in the nick of time, the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress are riding to GM’s rescue.

Allysia Finley, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Domestic airfares drop to pre-pandemic levels in the nick of time for vacationers still looking to take a summer trip.

Laura Smythe, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 This pyrrhic victory comes at a tremendous cost: the deaths of Eddie and Max, although El manages to revive Max's heart remotely in the nick of time.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 July 2022 Rescuers reached the woman, who was hanging onto a tree and her dog, just in the nick of time, Wellton Police Sgt.

Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2022 Luckily, Danny performs a spacewalk in the nick of time — but not before Karen’s second husband and Polaris co-founder Sam (Jeff Hephner) is among the dead.

Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 June 2022 Madison shows up in the nick of time and easily kills half a dozen men with her gun without hitting Mo.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 June 2022 But the international flags were hoisted Wednesday morning, just in the nick of time.

Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2022

Verb

This may be done by soaking the seeds in water or by using a tool to nick a hole in the seed coat.

Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Houston could nick 100 degrees any day through Sunday before simmering back into the mid 90s.

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 The sponge protects the dolphins from sharp rocks and coral that would otherwise nick their faces.

Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2022 Ida will likely nick the economy’s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to make up for some of that in the coming months.

Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2021 Ida will likely nick the economy’s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months.

Christopher Rugaber, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021 Ida will likely nick the economy’s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months.

BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2021 Ida will likely nick the economy's growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months.

CBS News, 16 Sep. 2021 Meanwhile, Marquez, gifted with a 3-0 lead, was nicked for a run in each of the first two frames.

Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 July 2019 See More

单词	nicks
释义	nick 1 of 2 noun ˈnik 1 a : a small notch, groove, or chip For one thing, formal chairs, beds and tables require greater vigilance on the part of the owners to protect against nicks and spills. Sarah Collins b : a small cut or wound got a few nicks from shaving c : a break in one strand of two-stranded DNA caused by a missing phosphodiester bond 2 : a final critical moment in the nick of time 3 British, informal : prison also : police station … he said to me, "And how was it in the nick? Did they beat you in there at all?" Colin MacInnes 4 British, informal : condition in good nick nick 2 of 2 verb nicked; nicking; nicks transitive verb 1 : to jot down : record 2 a : to make a nick in : notch, chip … her favorite haunts are … department stores where she scores deep discounts on nicked furniture sold off the floor. Heather Lobdell b : to cut into or wound slightly nicked himself shaving I didn't have time to get my glove up, and the ball nicked my ear as it went past me. Steve Wulf 3 : to cut short cold weather, which nicked steel and automobile output Time 4 : to catch at the right point or time 5 : cheat, overcharge "A cry of anguish ascended to high heavens," reported Business Week in 1933, "when millions of white-collar workers discovered that they had been nicked for a considerable percentage of their earnings when J. P. Morgan and partners had paid no income tax at all." Cynthia Crossen 6 a British slang : arrest The new owner, my brother, had installed all the window grilles and had them wired on a direct alarm to the police station so that if anyone tried to enter that way they would be nicked. Dick Francis b British slang : steal To discover at the last moment that 24 cases of Schweppes had been nicked from the cellar was a horrible shock. Sunday Times intransitive verb 1 : to make petty attacks : snipe 2 : to complement one another genetically and produce superior offspring Synonyms Noun chip hack indent indentation indenture kerf notch Verb appropriate boost [slang] filch heist hook lift misappropriate nip pilfer pinch pocket purloin rip off snitch steal swipe thieve See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun There are a couple of nicks on the painting. His face was covered with nicks and cuts after shaving. She spent a night in the nick. an economy in bad nick Verb He was nicked on the shoulder by a bullet. She was nicked for the theft. I nicked a couple of cars when I was younger. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun With all that in mind, there is an MCU rumor on Reddit that dropped right in the nick of time. Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 Yet in the nick of time, the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress are riding to GM’s rescue. Allysia Finley, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Domestic airfares drop to pre-pandemic levels in the nick of time for vacationers still looking to take a summer trip. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 This pyrrhic victory comes at a tremendous cost: the deaths of Eddie and Max, although El manages to revive Max's heart remotely in the nick of time. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 July 2022 Rescuers reached the woman, who was hanging onto a tree and her dog, just in the nick of time, Wellton Police Sgt. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2022 Luckily, Danny performs a spacewalk in the nick of time — but not before Karen’s second husband and Polaris co-founder Sam (Jeff Hephner) is among the dead. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 June 2022 Madison shows up in the nick of time and easily kills half a dozen men with her gun without hitting Mo. Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 June 2022 But the international flags were hoisted Wednesday morning, just in the nick of time. Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2022 Verb This may be done by soaking the seeds in water or by using a tool to nick a hole in the seed coat. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Houston could nick 100 degrees any day through Sunday before simmering back into the mid 90s. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 The sponge protects the dolphins from sharp rocks and coral that would otherwise nick their faces. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2022 Ida will likely nick the economy’s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to make up for some of that in the coming months. Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2021 Ida will likely nick the economy’s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. Christopher Rugaber, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021 Ida will likely nick the economy’s growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2021 Ida will likely nick the economy's growth in the current July-September quarter, though repairs and rebuilding efforts are expected to regain those losses in the coming months. CBS News, 16 Sep. 2021 Meanwhile, Marquez, gifted with a 3-0 lead, was nicked for a run in each of the first two frames. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 July 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English nyke, probably alteration of nocke nock First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Phrases Containing nick in the nick of time in good nick in bad nick the nick in the nick of time in good nick in bad nick the nick Kids Definition nick 1 of 2 noun ˈnik 1 : a small cut or chip in a surface 2 : the last moment We arrived at the dock in the nick of time. nick 2 of 2 verb nicked; nicking : to make a small cut or chip in Medical Definition nick 1 of 2 noun ˈnik : a break in one strand of two-stranded DNA caused by a missing phosphodiester bond nick 2 of 2 transitive verb : to produce a nick in (DNA) circular DNA that has been nicked and closed nicks 1 of 2 noun plural of nick 1 as in chips a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface I made a nick in the frame when I accidentally dropped it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chips indents slits indentations grooves punches slots kerfs hacks notches snips indentures nocks undercuts joggles scores 2 as in jails British slang a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody the blokes at the pub traded stories of nights spent in the nick after having lifted too many pints Synonyms & Similar Words jails prisons penitentiaries brigs bastilles clinks lockups pens joints hocks pokeys jugs big houses slammers stockades coolers bridewells holes tolbooths cans slams guardrooms cells jailhouses quods coops stirs cages hoosegows calabooses tanks holds bull pens dungeons keeps hulks wards blocks concentration camps guardhouses prison camps work camps labor camps reformatories stalags glasshouses oubliettes gulags reform schools training schools Antonyms & Near Antonyms outsides nicks 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of nick, British slang 1 as in steals to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep that lorry was a piece of rubbish, I don't know why anyone would want to nick it Synonyms & Similar Words steals swipes pinches pockets nips thieves filches pilfers hooks lifts snitches snatches grabs purloins rips off robs appropriates misappropriates picks heists boosts hijacks takes loots sacks pillages plunders nails walks off with makes away with rifles runs off with knocks over poaches makes off with burglarizes seizes collars rustles sponges shoplifts highjacks mooches grasps carjacks spirits abducts kidnaps shanghais Antonyms & Near Antonyms purchases buys contributes gives presents bestows donates hands over See More 2 as in arrests to take or keep under one's control by authority of law a petty thief who was always getting nicked for picking the pockets of tourists outside Buckingham Palace Synonyms & Similar Words arrests seizes grabs pinches nails apprehends restrains detains collars commits nabs snatches catches busts captures runs in traps jails hooks lands snares picks up bags confines grapples imprisons pulls in snaps (up) binds handcuffs shackles enchains fetters interns gets locks (up) holds jugs incarcerates immures remands manacles trammels rearrests Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharges springs looses releases loosens frees liberates emancipates unchains unbinds See More
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