词汇精选：note的用法和辨析
一、详细释义：
n.
便条，便笺
例句：
Then he wrote a note to us, asking us to go there.
当时他给我们写了一封短信，要我们到那儿去。
例句：
I'll have to leave a note for Karen.
我得给卡伦留张便条。
照会
例句：
A formal note is essentially a formal personal letter.
正式照会实质上是正式的个人函件。
例句：
We must have this note sent to them right today.
我们今天就得派人把这个照会送交他们。
记录，笔记
例句：
The reporter can take note in shorthand.
记者能用速记记笔记。
例句：
Take notes during the consultation as the final written report is very concise.
磋商的时候要作记录，因为最终的书面报告非常简洁。
按语，注释，说明
例句：
The note help to elucidate the most difficult parts of the text.
这些注释有助於弄清文中最难懂的部分。
例句：
See Note 16 on p. 223.
参见第223页的注释16。
纸币，钞票
例句：
I changed a ten-yuan note at the bank, because I needed some coins for the ticket machine.
我在银行拿十块钱的纸币兑换了零钱，因为我需要一些硬币投入自动售票机。
例句：
A note of the Bank of England used to pass anywhere.
英国银行的纸币过去在任何地方均可通用。
音符
例句：
She has a deep voice and doesn't even try for the high notes.
她嗓音低沉，从没试过高音。
例句：
If the note of D is sounded on a harp, all the corresponding D strings of other octaves will likewise resonate.
如果用竖琴演奏D音符，其他八度音阶所有相应的D弦都将发出共鸣。
调子，感觉，印象，气氛
例句：
A little note of hysteria crept into Tonder's laughter.
托德的笑声里带了点歇斯底里的调子。
例句：
The furniture strikes a traditional note which is appropriate to its Edwardian setting.
这些家具给人一种古香古色的感觉，与周围爱德华七世时期风格的布置很协调。
票据，单据；证明书
例句：
Since Mr Bennett was going to need some time off work, he asked for a sick note.
因为贝内特先生要请假一段时间，他请医生开了病假条。
例句：
I've got half a ton of gravel in the lorry but he won't sign my delivery note.
我的卡车里装着半吨沙砾，但他不给我签收送货单。
v.
注意（到），留意（到） [T]
例句：
Suddenly, I noted that the rain had stopped.
突然，我意识到雨已经停了。
例句：
Please note that there are a limited number of tickets.
请注意，票的数量有限。
强调指出，特别提到 [T]
例句：
The report notes that export and import volumes picked up in leading economies.
报告特别指出经济大国的进出口量攀升。
例句：
The yearbook also noted a sharp drop in reported cases of sexually transmitted disease.
年鉴同时指出，性传播疾病报告病例数显著下降。
记录，记下，注解 [T]
例句：
One policeman was clearly visible noting the number plates of passing cars.
能清楚地看到一名警察记下了经过车辆的车牌号。
例句：
A guard came and took our names and noted where each of us was sitting.
一名警卫来记了我们的名字，还记下了我们每个人的座位。
二、词义辨析：
letter,note,correspondence,message
这些名词均有“信”之意。letter最普通用词，泛指一切形式的书信，尤指邮寄的信。note指内容直截了当的短信或便条，正式或非正式均可。correspondence集合名词，指全部来往信件。message指书信、口信、电报等。
三、相关短语：
bank note
n.钞票,纸币
quarter note
四分音符
strike a note
留下印象,打动人心
treasury note
n.(美国的)中期国库券,英镑纸币
note of hand
借条
promissory note
债务人的期票本票P/N,不是本票或者期票，中文对应的是“承付证”，由债务人发出的，承诺付款的证明
blue note
悲伤的音符
demand note
即期票据
eighth note
八分音符
grace note
n. 装饰音,花音
half note
n. [音]半音符, 二分音符
musical note
音符律音
四、参考例句：
See the note below.
参见底下的注释。
He left a note.
他留下一封短信。
That note sounded sharp.
那个音调听起来偏高。
Note what he mentions following.
注意看他下面又要说什么了。
Note installation position and weight.
注意安装位置和重量。
Where is the one hundred yuan note?
一百元钞票在哪里？
Charles must take note of her hair.
查尔斯必然注意到她的头发。
La, a note to follow sew.
“啦”紧紧跟着“索”。
The reporter can take note in shorthand.
记者能用速记记笔记。
Can you change me a one-yuan note?
你能给我兑换1元钱零钱吗？
