单词	spike
释义	spike1 nounspike2 verb spikespike1 /spaɪk/ ●○○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINspike1 Origin: 1200-1300 Probably from Middle Dutch Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES A row of spikes lined the top of the wall. In the last six months, there has been a spike in unemployment. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS From the centre of the rosette sprang a single five-inch stalk with a small spike of closed white flowers at its end. Graceful spikes of lords-and-ladies pushed up through the earth below white-blossomed blackthorn. His head must have fallen almost directly on top of one of the tall spikes that surmounted the old iron rail. In the street below the house with the dome people were pausing to look up at the arrows in the spike. Inside the wool moved ships, and we could see the tips of their masts travelling above the fog like disembodied spikes. The bottom line is, the latest price spike has left motorists feeling angry and political leaders looking for somebody to blame. What would some one have thought, had he looked on the seat and seen those spikes there? Who can forget the rage, the gait, the spike jammed into the fringed brow, the smoldering eyes? Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► sharp · A roughly rectangular plate, hinged to the back of the shield, carries a sharp spike of a tail.· The bright red stool that sat closest to the register and the threateningly sharp check spike was the least used.· They may be loath to accept a partner and some female insects are decorated with sharp spikes to discourage courtship.· StarKist had a sharp spike in its sales after it launched Tuna in a Pouch.· Tonight, though, they rarely come across as well, because instrumental fluff and dead wood have crept in between the sharp spikes. NOUN► heel · Marie said and hung up quickly as Astrid teetered back into the office on her gold spike heels. ► price · The bottom line is, the latest price spike has left motorists feeling angry and political leaders looking for somebody to blame.· After the price spike, the cost was around 14 to 22. VERB► drive · In the dark she had hammered at him as if she were driving a spike.· But in 1923, President Harding himself came here to drive the golden spike. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► spikes► spike heels And then Doreen entered the dining-room, walking carefully on her high spike heels. If I were you I'd change those spike heels for walking shoes and explore the place. Marie said and hung up quickly as Astrid teetered back into the office on her gold spike heels. Set off the look with a pair of high spiked heels. 1something long and thin with a sharp point, especially a pointed piece of metal2[usually singular] a sudden large increase in the number or rate of somethingspike in a spike in interest rates3spikes [plural] shoes with metal points on the bottom, worn by people who run races, play golf etc4spike heels [plural] a pair of women’s shoes with very high thin heels spike1 nounspike2 verb spikespike2 verb Verb Table VERB TABLE spike Simple Form Present I, you, we, they spike he, she, it spikes Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they spiked Present perfect I, you, we, they have spiked he, she, it has spiked Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had spiked Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will spike Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have spiked Continuous Form Present I am spiking he, she, it is spiking you, we, they are spiking Past I, he, she, it was spiking you, we, they were spiking Present perfect I, you, we, they have been spiking he, she, it has been spiking Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been spiking Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be spiking Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been spiking Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Anti-logging activists often spike trees to prevent them from being cut down. New telephone line orders have spiked in the last two years. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And when I hummed old tunes that soothed my baby sister something in them spiked your grief to howling. Endless bowls of hot tortilla chips are accompanied by a fresh salsa spiked with just the right amount of cilantro. In 1987, Mr Salvigsen again hit a home run when he forecast that interest rates would spike up. James Harper, defending, said Colling believed his drinks had been spiked with a narcotic substance which caused his violent behaviour. She was looking particularly uncompromising today, tired and pale, her dark, short hair spiking up at the back. The gas tax rollback, initiated because gasoline prices spiked this spring, has since fallen by the wayside. word sets WORD SETS► Drink absinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► ball · William Floyd, after a run to nowhere, spiked the ball a mile high. ► gun · So she had concocted this marvellous plan to spike Jenny's guns.· Federalism has spiked the guns of would-be autonomy-seekers. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► spike the ball William Floyd, after a run to nowhere, spiked the ball a mile high. ► spike somebody’s guns 1[transitive] to secretly add strong alcohol or a drug to someone’s drink or foodspike something with something The orange juice had been spiked with gin.2[intransitive] if the number or rate of something spikes, it increases quickly and by a large amount:  New telephone orders have spiked in the last two years.3[transitive] to push a sharp tool or object into something4[transitive] to prevent someone from saying something or printing something in a newspaper:  a clumsy attempt to spike rumours of a cabinet split5a)spike the ball American English to powerfully throw an American football down on the ground to celebrate a touchdown b)[intransitive, transitive] to powerfully hit a volleyball down over the net6spike somebody’s guns British English to spoil an opponent’s plans
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