to nick
01
刻痕, 划出小口
to make a small, shallow cut or groove into something
Transitive: to nick sth
例子
The woodworker carefully nicks the edge of the board to mark the measurement.
木匠小心地在木板边缘刻痕以标记测量。
The chef used a knife to nick the skin of the fruit for easier peeling.
厨师用刀在水果皮上划了一下以便更容易剥皮。
02
划伤, 轻微割伤
to make a small, shallow cut or wound, resulting in minor injury or damage
Transitive: to nick a part of the body
例子
While chopping vegetables, she accidentally nicked her finger with the knife, causing a small but painful cut.
在切蔬菜时，她不小心用刀划伤了手指，造成了一个小而痛苦的伤口。
As he was shaving, he inadvertently nicked his chin with the razor, resulting in a minor shaving cut.
当他刮胡子时，不小心用剃刀划伤了下巴，导致了一个小的刮伤。
03
生产, 产生
(of livestock) to produce offspring that exhibit superior traits
Intransitive
例子
The two champion racehorses nicked exceptionally well, producing offspring that inherited their speed and agility.
两匹冠军赛马nick得非常好，产下的后代继承了它们的速度和敏捷性。
The careful selection of breeding pairs ensured that the dogs would nick effectively.
繁殖对的精心选择确保了狗能有效地nick。
04
刻痕, 做浅切口
to make shallow, precise cuts or incisions on the underside of a horse's tail, often for identification purposes
Transitive: to nick a horse's tail
例子
As part of the grooming ritual, the stablehand nicks the tails of the therapy horses.
作为梳理仪式的一部分，马夫在治疗马的尾巴上做切口。
The rancher nicks the tails of his horses with a specific pattern to indicate ownership and lineage.
牧场主用特定的模式刻痕他的马的尾巴，以表明所有权和血统。
Nick
01
刻痕, 小切口
a small cut
02
监狱, 牢房
(British slang) a prison
03
刻痕, 凹痕
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
