nick
/nɪk/
动词
偷
I've had my bike nicked again.
我的自行车又被偷了。
抓获,逮捕
They nicked him for driving at 70 in a 50 speed limit area.
他们逮捕了他,因为他在限速50英里的区域内开到了70英里。
讹诈;收取高额费用
$50 for a meal like that - we were nicked!
花50美元吃这样一顿饭?我们被宰了!
/nɪk/
名词
监狱
He's been in the nick half his life.
他已经在牢里蹲了半辈子。
(尤指健康)状况
The car really is in excellent nick.
这辆车性能相当不错。
刻痕;缺口
There was a small nick on the edge of the table.
桌子的边缘有一个小刻痕。