Note的英文解释是a short informal letter。从字面意思上看就是非正式的、简短的信,也就是便条。便条是相对memo来说更为简单的一种写作形式。它的格式较为不正式,语言更加口语化。它通常是一个人写给另一个人,它的对象是个人而非全体人员。例如你不能给一个部门写。一般情况下note都是手写的。
例1.
Sarah,
I need this month's sales figures because I'll attend an international sales conference tomorrow. Could you prepare and send it to you ASAP?
(ASAP: as soon as possible)