英语词汇“spiked”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

spike¹ n., v., spiked, spik•ing.
n. [countable]

Building, Rail Transporta naillike fastener, 3 to 12 in. (7.6 to 30.5 cm) long, for fastening together heavy timbers.
something resembling such a nail, as a piece of metal sticking out of the heel and sole of a shoe for improving gripping power.
Clothing spikes, [plural]
- Clothingshoes having such metal parts on the heel and sole, as for playing baseball.
- Clothingshoes having very high, slender heels that resemble spikes.
a sudden increase or rise:a sharp spike in the unemployment statistics.

Building to fasten or secure with a spike or spikes:[~ + object]to spike the railroad ties.
[~ + object] to pierce with a spike.
to prevent or suppress:[~ + object]to spike a rumor before it starts to spread.
Informal Terms[~ + object]
- to add alcoholic liquor to (a drink):Someone had spiked the punch with vodka.
to rise or increase sharply:[no object* sometimes: ~ + up]Interest rates have spiked (up).

spik•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.

spike¹ n., v., spiked, spik•ing.
n.

Building, Rail Transporta naillike fastener, 3 to 12 in. (7.6 to 30.5 cm) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track.
something resembling such a nail;
a stiff, sharp-pointed piece or part:to set spikes in the top of a cement wall.
a sharp-pointed piece of metal set with the point outward, as on a weapon.
an abrupt increase or rise:a chart showing a spike of unusual activity in the stock market; a sudden spike of electrical current.
Clothinga rectangular or naillike metal projection on the heel and sole of a shoe for improving traction, as of a baseball player or a runner.
Clothing spikes, a pair of shoes having such projections.
Zoologythe unbranched antler of a young deer.
Botanya flower stalk. See illus. under inflorescence.
Statisticsa pointed portion of a continuous curve or graph, usually rising above the adjacent portion:a spike in the value of the voltage.
Sport[Volleyball.]a hard smash, hit close to the net, almost straight down into the opponent's court.
Slang Termsa hypodermic needle.

v.t.

Buildingto fasten or secure with a spike or spikes.
to provide or set with a spike or spikes.
to pierce with or impale on a spike.
to set or stud with something suggesting spikes.
Sportto injure (another player or a competitor) with the spikes of one's shoe, as in baseball.
Sport[Volleyball.]to hit (a ball in the air) with a powerful, overarm motion from a position close to the net so as to cause it to travel almost straight down into the court of the opponents.
Sport[Football.]to slam (the ball) to the ground in the end zone, after scoring a touchdown.
Militaryto render (a muzzle-loading gun) useless by driving a spike into the touchhole.
to make ineffective;
frustrate or thwart:to spike a rumor; to spike someone's chances for promotion.
Informal Terms
- to add alcoholic liquor to (a drink).
- to add (a chemical, poison, or other substance) to:The cocoa was spiked with cyanide.
Journalismto refuse (a story) by or as if by placing on a spindle.

v.i.

to rise or increase sharply (often fol. by up):Interest rates spiked up last week.
spike someone's guns. See gun ¹ (def. 10).

Old Norse spīkr nail; akin to Old Norse spīk, Middle Low German spīker nail
Middle English spik(e) (noun, nominal) 1300–50

spike′like′, adj.

spike² n.

an ear, as of wheat or other grain.
Botanyan inflorescence in which the flowers are without a stalk, or apparently so, along an elongated, unbranched axis. See illus. under inflorescence.

1350–1400; Middle English; probably special use of spike¹, influenced by Latin spīca ear of grain

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

spike /spaɪk/ n

a sharp point
any sharp-pointed object, esp one made of metal
a long metal nail
(plural) shoes with metal projections on the sole and heel for greater traction, as used by athletes
Brit slang
another word for dosshouse

vb (transitive)

to secure or supply with or as with spikes
to render ineffective or block the intentions of; thwart
to impale on a spike
to add alcohol to (a drink)
to hit (a ball) sharply downwards with an overarm motion from the front of one's own court into the opposing court
(formerly) to render (a cannon) ineffective by blocking its vent with a spike
spike someone's guns ⇒ to thwart someone's purpose

Etymology: 13th Century spyk; related to Old English spīcing nail, Old Norse spīk splinter, Middle Low German spīker spike, Norwegian spīk spoke², Latin spīca sharp point; see spike²

spike /spaɪk/ n

an inflorescence consisting of a raceme of sessile flowers, as in the gladiolus and sedges
an ear of wheat, barley, or any other grass that has sessile spikelets

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin spīca ear of corn

单词	spiked
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 spike¹ /spaɪk/USA pronunciation n., v., spiked, spik•ing. n. [countable] Building, Rail Transporta naillike fastener, 3 to 12 in. (7.6 to 30.5 cm) long, for fastening together heavy timbers. something resembling such a nail, as a piece of metal sticking out of the heel and sole of a shoe for improving gripping power. Clothing spikes, [plural] Clothingshoes having such metal parts on the heel and sole, as for playing baseball. Clothingshoes having very high, slender heels that resemble spikes. a sudden increase or rise:a sharp spike in the unemployment statistics. v. Building to fasten or secure with a spike or spikes:[~ + object]to spike the railroad ties. [~ + object] to pierce with a spike. to prevent or suppress:[~ + object]to spike a rumor before it starts to spread. Informal Terms[~ + object] to add alcoholic liquor to (a drink):Someone had spiked the punch with vodka. to rise or increase sharply:[no object* sometimes: ~ + up]Interest rates have spiked (up). spik•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 spike¹ (spīk),USA pronunciation n., v., spiked, spik•ing. n. Building, Rail Transporta naillike fastener, 3 to 12 in. (7.6 to 30.5 cm) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track. something resembling such a nail; a stiff, sharp-pointed piece or part:to set spikes in the top of a cement wall. a sharp-pointed piece of metal set with the point outward, as on a weapon. an abrupt increase or rise:a chart showing a spike of unusual activity in the stock market; a sudden spike of electrical current. Clothinga rectangular or naillike metal projection on the heel and sole of a shoe for improving traction, as of a baseball player or a runner. Clothing spikes, a pair of shoes having such projections. Zoologythe unbranched antler of a young deer. Botanya flower stalk. See illus. under inflorescence. Statisticsa pointed portion of a continuous curve or graph, usually rising above the adjacent portion:a spike in the value of the voltage. Sport[Volleyball.]a hard smash, hit close to the net, almost straight down into the opponent's court. Slang Termsa hypodermic needle. v.t. Buildingto fasten or secure with a spike or spikes. to provide or set with a spike or spikes. to pierce with or impale on a spike. to set or stud with something suggesting spikes. Sportto injure (another player or a competitor) with the spikes of one's shoe, as in baseball. Sport[Volleyball.]to hit (a ball in the air) with a powerful, overarm motion from a position close to the net so as to cause it to travel almost straight down into the court of the opponents. Sport[Football.]to slam (the ball) to the ground in the end zone, after scoring a touchdown. Militaryto render (a muzzle-loading gun) useless by driving a spike into the touchhole. to make ineffective; frustrate or thwart:to spike a rumor; to spike someone's chances for promotion. Informal Terms to add alcoholic liquor to (a drink). to add (a chemical, poison, or other substance) to:The cocoa was spiked with cyanide. Journalismto refuse (a story) by or as if by placing on a spindle. v.i. to rise or increase sharply (often fol. by up):Interest rates spiked up last week. spike someone's guns. See gun ¹ (def. 10). Old Norse spīkr nail; akin to Old Norse spīk, Middle Low German spīker nail Middle English spik(e) (noun, nominal) 1300–50 spike′like′, adj. spike² (spīk),USA pronunciation n. an ear, as of wheat or other grain. Botanyan inflorescence in which the flowers are without a stalk, or apparently so, along an elongated, unbranched axis. See illus. under inflorescence. 1350–1400; Middle English; probably special use of spike¹, influenced by Latin spīca ear of grain Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: spike /spaɪk/ n a sharp point any sharp-pointed object, esp one made of metal a long metal nail (plural) shoes with metal projections on the sole and heel for greater traction, as used by athletes Brit slang another word for dosshouse vb (transitive) to secure or supply with or as with spikes to render ineffective or block the intentions of; thwart to impale on a spike to add alcohol to (a drink) to hit (a ball) sharply downwards with an overarm motion from the front of one's own court into the opposing court (formerly) to render (a cannon) ineffective by blocking its vent with a spike spike someone's guns ⇒ to thwart someone's purpose Etymology: 13th Century spyk; related to Old English spīcing nail, Old Norse spīk splinter, Middle Low German spīker spike, Norwegian spīk spoke², Latin spīca sharp point; see spike² spike /spaɪk/ n an inflorescence consisting of a raceme of sessile flowers, as in the gladiolus and sedges an ear of wheat, barley, or any other grass that has sessile spikelets Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin spīca ear of corn
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