名詞 nick:

1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
   同義詞：dent, ding, gouge
2. (British slang) a prison
3. a small cut
   同義詞：notch, snick

動(dòng)詞 nick:

1. cut slightly, with a razor
   同義詞：snick
2. cut a nick into
   同義詞：chip
3. divide or reset the tail muscles of
4. mate successfully; of livestock

1. There is a nick on my hand.
   我的手上有個(gè)小傷口。
2. A bullet nicked his leg.
   一顆子彈擦傷了他的腿。

nick

n.（名詞）
A shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface:
刻痕，缺口：在邊緣或表面上的一個(gè)窄槽、刻痕或缺口：
例句：
nicks in the table; razor nicks on his chin.
桌上的刻痕；在他下巴上剃須造成的傷痕

Chiefly British A prison or police station.
【多用于英國】 監(jiān)獄或警察局
Printing A groove down the side of a piece of type used to ensure that it is correctly placed.
【印刷術(shù)】 凹紋：沿著模板的一道凹線，用來保證正確的放置
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
nicked,nick.ing,nicks

To cut a nick or notch in.
切割痕跡：刻一個(gè)缺口或小槽
To cut into and wound slightly:
刻進(jìn)且輕微傷害：
例句：
A sliver of glass nicked my hand.
一片玻璃扎了我的手

To cut short; check:
停止；制止：
例句：
nicked an impulse to flee.
停止行動(dòng)而逃

Slang To cheat, especially by overcharging.
【俚語】 欺騙，尤指多收錢
Chiefly British
【多用于英國】
To steal.
偷盜
To arrest.
逮捕

<習(xí)慣用語>in the nick of time
Just at the critical moment; just in time.
正當(dāng)緊要關(guān)頭；正及時(shí)
來源：
Middle English nik
中古英語 nik
possibly alteration influenced by nokke [notch] * see nock
可能為 受 nokke的影響 [槽口，缺口] *參見 nock
of niche * see niche
niche的變化 *參見 niche