jot
verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] uk/dʒɒt/ us/dʒɑːt/ -tt-
草草记下;匆匆记下
to make a quick short note of something
Could you jot your address and phone number in my address book? 你能在我的通讯录里留下你的地址和电话吗?
Phrasal verb
jot something down 匆匆记下,草草记下
to write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you remember it
I carry a notebook so that I can jot down any ideas. 我随身带了个笔记本,这样可以把想法随手记下来。
jot
noun informal uk/dʒɒt/ us/dʒɑːt/
not a/one jot 一点儿也没有,丝毫没有
not at all or not even a small amount
Don't listen to her! There's not a jot of truth (= there is no truth) in what she's saying. 别听她的!她没有一句实话。
None of the committee's proposals will matter a jot (= they will not matter) if no one reads their report. 如果没人读委员会的报告,他们的建议就一点儿用也没有。
There wasn't a jot ofhumour in his speech.
They care not one jot for other people's feelings.
They're both dishonest. There isn't a jot of difference between them.