"notch, groove, slit," late 15c., nyke, of unknown origin, possibly influenced by Middle French niche (see niche), or from it. Nick of time is first attested 1640s (nick of opportunity is 1610s), possibly from an old custom of recording time as it passed by making notches on a tally stick, though nick in the general sense of "critical moment" is older (1570s, Hanmer, who adds "as commonly we say") than the phrase.
nick (v.)
1520s, "to make a notch in," from nick (n.). Sense of "to steal" is from 1869, probably from earlier slang sense of "to catch, take unawares, arrest" (1620s). The precise sense connection is unclear. Related: Nicked; nicking.
Nick
masc. proper name, familiar form of Nicholas. As "the devil" by 1640s, but the reason for it is obscure.
实用例句
1. She sipped the wine. Everything was hazy now, except for Nick's face.
她小口地抿着酒。现在一切都变得模糊起来，除了尼克的脸。
来自柯林斯例句
2. News of interest cuts came in the nick of time for borrowers.
对借款人来说，减息的消息来得正是时候。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Davey sat as if hypnotized by the sound of Nick's voice.
戴维坐在那里，好像被尼克的声音迷住了似的。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Nick Sullivan previews this season's collections from Paris and Milan.
尼克·沙利文对这一季来自巴黎和米兰的时装系列作了预评。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the platform.
