nickKK [ˈnɪk] ｜ /ˈnɪk/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a small cut or groove
He got a nick on his finger while chopping vegetables with a knife.
刻痕；小割口
C2noun
an impression or indentation in a surface
He accidentally made a nick on the edge of the table while moving it.
C2verb
make a small cut or groove in
While chopping vegetables, I accidentally nipped my finger and made a small nick.
C2verb
cut or wound slightly, especially with a razor
He accidentally nicked himself while shaving.
C2verb
trim or divide the tail muscles of (a horse or other animal)
The veterinarian had to nick the horse’s tail muscles to relieve the tension in its tail.
C1verb
(of animals) mate successfully
The two lions successfully nicked in the national park, signaling a potential increase in the pride’s numbers.
（動物）交配成功
C2noun
(British slang) a prison
He was caught and sent to the nick for three years.