It is a myth that gunslingers in the American west cut notches in the handle of their pistol for each man they shot.

有种传说，美国西部的枪手们每杀死一个人就在他们的枪柄上刻下一个V形记号。

I will have to take you down a couple of notches.

我得要好好打消一下你的气焰了。

Duarte helped take al's visuals up several notches.

Duarte帮助艾尔将视觉效果提升了几个等级。

The agency also cut Portugal's debt rating by two notches.

该机构同时将葡萄牙的债务评级也下降了两档。

Areoles spaced far apart in notches along wings or angles.

小窠在翅或角上的凹缺上相隔较远地分布。