nick
noun
verb
nɪk
noun
1
in the nick of time
just
before
it
is
too
late,
or
just
before
something
bad
happens
在紧要关头; 正是时候
Luckily,
help
arrived
in
the
nick
of
time.
幸运的是援兵及时来了。
2
in good nick/in bad nick etc
in
good
condition
or
in
bad
condition
[英，非正式] 状态良好/不好等
BrE informal
It’s
an
old
car
but
it’s
still
in
good
nick.
这是辆旧车，但性能仍然不错。
3
a
very
small
cut
made
on
the
edge
or
surface
of
something
刻痕; 裂口
C
4
the nick
a
POLICE
STATION
[英，非正式] 警察局，派出所，警署
BrE informal
verb
5
to
steal
something
[英，非正式] 偷;
BrE informal
Someone’s
nicked
my
wallet.
有人偷了我的钱包。
nick
sth
from
sb/sth
You
nicked
those
pens
from
my
desk.
你从我的书桌上偷走了那些钢笔。
6
to
make
a
small
cut
in
the
surface
or
edge
of
something,
usually
by
accident
〔意外地〕刻痕于; 擦伤
He
nicked
his
hand
on
some
broken
glass.
他被一些碎玻璃割破了手。
7
if
the
police
nick
you,
they
catch
you
and
charge
you
with
a
crime
[英，非正式] 抓获，逮捕，拘捕;
BrE informal
You’re
nicked!
你被捕了！