peg
- n. 钉；桩；借口；琴栓
- vt. 限制；钉木钉
- vi. 疾行；孜孜不倦地做某事
- adj. 越往下端越细的
- n. (Peg)人名；(英)佩格(女子教名 Margaret 的昵称)；(西)佩格
词组搭配
off the peg
(chiefly Brit.)(of clothes) ready-made rather than made to order
(主英)（衣服）现成的，非定制的
a peg to hang a matter on
something used as a pretext or occasion for the discussion or treatment of a wider subject
可使…站得住脚的依据
a square peg in a round hole
a person in a situation unsuited to their abilities or character
方枘圆凿，处于与自己能力或性格不合的情形中的人
take someone down a peg or two
make someone realize that they are less talented or important than they think are
煞煞某人的威风
peg away
(informal)continue working hard at or trying to achieve something, especially over a long period
(非正式)（尤指长期）坚持不懈地工作，勤奋地工作
peg someone back
reduce or eradicate the lead of an opponent in a race or game
（赛跑或比赛中）降低（对手的）领先地位；消除（对手的）领先地位
peg out
(informal, chiefly Brit.)die
(非正式，主英)死
score the winning point at cribbage
（在克里比奇牌戏中）得分取胜
(Croquet)hit the peg with the ball as the final stroke in a game
(槌球)（比赛的最后一击）击中标竿
peg something out
mark the boundaries of an area of land
用木桩标出…的边界
I went out to peg out our assembly area.
我出去用木桩标出我们的集合区。
take (someone) down a peg
To reduce the pride of; humble.
压制：压制…的傲气；贬抑
双语例句
- 1. To avoid damaging the tree, hammer a wooden peg into the hole.
- 为了不毁坏树，用锤子将一个木栓钉进洞里。
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- 2. His work jacket hung on the peg in the kitchen.
- 他的工作服挂在厨房里的挂钩上。
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- 3. I thought the oldest were going to peg out.
- 我想最老的那些人快蹬腿了。
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- 4. Sam was left at the dinner table with Peg.
- 萨姆被留下来陪佩格一起吃晚餐。
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- 5. Peg down netting over the top to keep out leaves.
- 用销钉在顶上加固防护网，防止叶子落入。
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