What's the meaning of "The .......notches,"? Thanks. People go hiking, biking, canoeing. Folks work in their gardens, wash their cars and attend outdoor concerts in the park all in the same day. "The effort involved in throwing a party go up several notches," as people host barbecues and picnics and water-skiing parties. It seems that "notch" cannot be explained singly, there's a phrase about "notch". Could you tell me the meaning? (both in English and Chinese would be better.) Thank you.

Could you tell me the meaning of "let rip" in this sentence. thanks. Burnie says she knows what she would do with young thugs. A customer joins in and they let rip together. "Something should be done" is Burnie's favourite announcement. - - - Above is an excerpt from a radio programme which talks about something in an launderette. Could you tell me the meaning of let rip in the sentence? Take your time. Thank you.

difference between region, area, district? what's the difference between region, area and district, as they all refer to a place of certain areas? examples please. thank you.

any difference between China's and Chinese? any difference between China's and Chinese? which one is formal? thank you.

气魄(指人)如何翻译成英文?谢谢.

help! the meaning of "motive" in this sentence? This is the world-famous culture of embroidery. Its main motive is the wonderfully blooming flower pattern and the bold variation of three bright colors on the fabric. in the text book, "motive" here is translated into chinese as "moving or appealing"(动人). i think it's wrong. who can tell me what's its correct meaning in english and chinese. thank you.

help! who can tell me the meaning of the phrases in "..." ? Asking yoursef why you do your job doestn't mean you're dissatisfied, just self-aware. This awareness can lead to greater job satisfaction, "increased sense of well bing" and a little more control over what you do, rather than just going along for the ride. For some, it may be time for a change - if so, don't be afraid of it. Change isn't necessarily bad, it's just different. For the rest of us, take a look around, you may find "you've got a great view". Thank you.

why i cannot webchat on italki? i cannot webchat on italki. i don't know why. can you?

what's the meaning of top-of-the-line? what's the meaning of top-of-the-line? thank you. In addition to low fuel bills, many people choose these stoves for two other reasons. First, their initial cost is very low; they range from $50 kits to $5,000 top-of-the-line models.