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单词 peg
释义

peg ​‌

​noun countable
UK /peɡ/
Other entries for this word
peg verb
coat peg noun
peg away phrasal verb
peg back phrasal verb
peg out phrasal verb
peg leg noun
tent peg noun
clothes peg noun
tuning peg noun
off-the-peg adjective, adverb
a square peg in a round hole phrase
a peg on which to hang something phrase
take/bring someone down a peg (or two) phrase
off-the-peg at made-to-measure
Word Forms
singularpeg
pluralpegs
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    ​Britisha wooden or plastic object used for fastening wet clothes onto a line so that they will dry
    Synonyms and related words
    Substances and equipment used for cleaning and caring for clothes
    airer
    airing cupboard
    clothes basket
  2. 2
    an object fixed to a wall, door etc and used for hanging things on

    Her coat hung from a peg behind the door.

    Synonyms and related words
    Kitchen and general household utensils
    bottle opener
    breadboard
    can opener
    1. 2a
      an object used for fastening things together

      The furniture is built using wooden pegs instead of nails.

      Synonyms and related words
      Things used for tying and fastening
      rope
      chain
      string
    2. 2b
      an object pushed or hit into the ground to keep a tent in position
      Synonyms and related words
      Camping and caravanning
      bivouac
      bivouac
      break/strike camp
    3. 2c
      a small object used for marking the position of something
      Synonyms and related words
      Objects used to separate things or mark where things are
      separator
      marker
      divider
  3. 3
    ​musica screw used for making the strings on a musical instrument tighter or looser
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of musical instruments
    bellows
    bow
    bridge
  4. 4
    ​economicsan arrangement that keeps a price, amount etc at the same level in relation to something else

    Officials have pledged that the currency peg to the US dollar will be maintained.

    Synonyms and related words
    Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
    bargain
    beat down
    bottom out
phrases
a peg on which to hang something
take/bring someone down a peg (or two)

peg ​‌

​noun countable
US /peɡ/
Other entries for this word
peg verb
coat peg noun
peg away phrasal verb
peg back phrasal verb
peg out phrasal verb
peg leg noun
tent peg noun
clothes peg noun
tuning peg noun
off-the-peg adjective, adverb
a square peg in a round hole phrase
a peg on which to hang something phrase
take/bring someone down a peg (or two) phrase
Word Forms
singularpeg
pluralpegs
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an object attached to a wall, door, etc. and used for hanging things on

    Her coat hung from a peg behind the door.

    Synonyms and related words
    Kitchen and general household utensils
    bottle opener
    breadboard
    can opener
    1. 1a
      an object used for fastening things together

      The furniture is built using wooden pegs instead of nails.

      Synonyms and related words
      Things used for tying and fastening
      rope
      chain
      string
    2. 1b

      peg

      or

      tent peg

      an object pushed or hit into the ground to keep a tent in position
      Synonyms and related words
      Camping and caravanning
      bivouac
      bivouac
      break camp
    3. 1c
      a small object used for marking the position of something
      Synonyms and related words
      Objects used to separate things or mark where things are
      separator
      marker
      divider
    4. 1d
      ​Britisha clothespin
      Synonyms and related words
      Substances and equipment used for cleaning and caring for clothes
      airing cupboard
      clothes basket
      clothes hanger
  2. 2
    ​musica screw used for making the strings of a musical instrument tighter or looser
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of musical instruments
    bellows
    bow
    bridge
phrases
a peg on which to hang something
take/bring someone down a peg (or two)

peg

​verb transitive
UK /peɡ/
Other entries for this word
peg noun
coat peg noun
peg away phrasal verb
peg back phrasal verb
peg out phrasal verb
peg leg noun
tent peg noun
clothes peg noun
tuning peg noun
off-the-peg adjective, adverb
a square peg in a round hole phrase
a peg on which to hang something phrase
take/bring someone down a peg (or two) phrase
off-the-peg at made-to-measure
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypeg
he/she/itpegs
present participlepegging
past tensepegged
past participlepegged
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to fasten something or keep something in position with pegs

    The tent was pegged to the ground.

    Synonyms and related words
    To fasten or join one thing to another
    fasten
    fix
    attach
  2. 2
    ​economicsto keep prices, salaries, or the amount of something at a particular level, often in relation to something else
    peg something to something:

    The country’s peso is pegged to the dollar.

    peg something at something:

    OPEC oil producers pegged the cartel’s output at 26.6 million barrels per day.

    Synonyms and related words
    Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
    bargain
    beat down
    bottom out
  3. 3
    ​informalto consider someone as being a particular type of person or having particular qualities
    peg someone as something:

    We had him pegged from the start as a liar and a fraud.

    Synonyms and related words
    To say that something has a particular quality or feature
    rate
    term
    attribute to
    Synonyms and related words
    To categorize things
    sort
    classify
    characterize
phrasal verbs
peg away
peg back
peg out

peg

​verb transitive
US /peɡ/
Other entries for this word
peg noun
coat peg noun
peg away phrasal verb
peg back phrasal verb
peg out phrasal verb
peg leg noun
tent peg noun
clothes peg noun
tuning peg noun
off-the-peg adjective, adverb
a square peg in a round hole phrase
a peg on which to hang something phrase
take/bring someone down a peg (or two) phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypeg
he/she/itpegs
present participlepegging
past tensepegged
past participlepegged
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​economicsto keep prices, salaries, or the amount of something at a particular level, often in relation to something else
    peg something at something:

    OPEC oil producers pegged the cartel’s output at 26.6 million barrels per day.

    peg something to something:

    The country’s peso is pegged to the dollar.

    Synonyms and related words
    Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
    appraise
    bargain
    beat down
  2. 2
    ​informalto consider someone as being a particular type of person or having particular qualities
    peg someone as something:

    We had him pegged from the start as a liar and a fraud.

    Synonyms and related words
    To say that something has a particular quality or feature
    rate
    term
    attribute to
    Synonyms and related words
    To categorize things
    sort
    classify
    characterize
  3. 3
    to fasten something or keep something in position with pegs

    The tent was pegged to the ground.

    Synonyms and related words
    To fasten or join one thing to another
    fasten
    fix
    attach
phrasal verbs
peg away
peg back
peg out
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