1 [C] some words that you write down quickly to help you remember sth 笔记: I'd better make a note of your name and address. 我最好还是记下你的姓名和住址。 Keep a note of who has paid and who hasn't. 记录谁已付钱，谁还没有。The lecturer advised the students to take notes while he was speaking. 那讲师建议学生在他讲课的时候要记笔记。

2 [C] a short letter 便条；简短的信: This is just a note to thank you for having us to dinner. 这短笺只为表示感谢你请我们吃饭。If Mark's not at home we'll leave a note for him. 要是马克不在家，我们就给他留个字条。a sick note from your doctor 医生开的病假条

3 [C] a short explanation or extra piece of information that is given at the back of a book, etc or at the bottom or side of a page 注释；批注；补充说明；按语: See note 5, page 340. 见第340页，注释5。 ☞Look at footnote. 参看footnote。

4 [C] (also banknote (US 美) bill) a piece of paper money 纸币；钞票: I'd like the money in £10 notes, please. 这些钱请给我10英镑面额的纸币。 ☞picture at money 见money插图

5 [C] a single musical sound made by a voice or an instrument; a written sign that represents a musical sound （一个）音，音符: I can only remember the first few notes of the song. 我只记得那首歌开头的几个音。 ☞picture at music 见music插图

6 [sing] something that shows a certain quality or feeling 调子；口气；特征: The meeting ended on a rather unpleasant note. 会议结束时的气氛很不愉快。