| 词汇 | peg |
| 释义 | peg (verb) peg 8 ENTRIES FOUND: peg (noun) peg (verb) peg leg (noun) level-pegging (adjective) off-the-peg (adjective) tuning peg (noun) hang (verb) square (adjective) 1 peg /ˈpɛg/ noun plural pegs 1 peg /ˈpɛg/ noun plural pegs Learner's definition of PEG [count] 1 : a small piece of wood, metal, or other material that is used to hold or fasten things or to hang things on挂钉；销钉；桩 Her coat hung on a peg by the door.她的外套挂在门边的挂钩上。 a tent peg [=a pointed piece of wood or metal that is pushed into the ground to hold the corners of a tent in position]帐篷桩 2 : a wooden piece in a musical instrument (such as a violin) that is turned to tighten or loosen a string（在小提琴之类的乐器上调节弦线松紧的）弦轴，琴栓 a tuning peg（调音）弦轴 3 British : clothespin a peg to hang something on British : something (such as a fact or issue) that is used as support or a reason for something said or done（使…站得住脚的）依据，理由 He used the incident as a peg to hang his theory on.他用这一事件证明自己的理论。 a square peg in a round hole : someone who does not fit in a particular place or situation方枘圆凿（指不适宜担任某一职务或与环境格格不入的人） She felt like a square peg in a round hole at the new school until she made some new friends.在交上一些新朋友以前，她觉得自己无法融入新学校的环境。 off the peg British : in a store where clothes are sold in different sizes that are not made to fit a particular person以成衣形式 He bought that suit off the peg. [=(US) off the rack]他买了那件现成的西装。 — see also off-the-peg take/knock/bring someone down a peg : to make (someone) feel less important or proud挫某人的气势 He was taken down a peg when an even better player joined the team.一位更加优秀的选手加入队伍后，他的傲气收敛了不少。 She needs to be taken down a peg. [=humbled]要杀一杀她的威风。 2 peg /ˈpɛg/ verb pegs; pegged; pegging 2 peg /ˈpɛg/ verb pegs; pegged; pegging Learner's definition of PEG [+ object] 1 a : to fasten (something) with pegs用钉（或桩）固定 Is the tent pegged down all the way?帐篷用桩完全固定好了吗？ (Brit) She was outside pegging the laundry to the clothesline.她在外面晾衣服。 b : to put a peg into (something)把钉子钉进 He pegged the boards.他用钉子钉住木板。 2 a : to keep (something, such as a price) at a particular level or rate使（价格等）保持某水平 peg the price of wheat at its current level维持小麦的现价 b : to link (something) to another amount or value使与（另一数量或价值）挂钩 The foreign currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar. [=its value changes when the U.S. dollar's value does]这种外币与美元挂钩。 His bonus is pegged to how many sales he makes each year for the company.他的奖金与他每年为公司完成的销售量挂钩。 3 informal : to think of or identify (someone) as a certain kind of person把（某人）当作；将（某人）视为 The salesman had me pegged [=understood what kind of person I am] in a matter of minutes.没几分钟，那位推销员就摸清了我属于哪一类顾客。 — usually + as She pegged him right away as a nice guy.她随即认定他是个好人。 — sometimes + for She had him pegged for a liar.她认定他是个骗子。 4 US, informal : 1throw He pegged the ball to first base.他把球投向一垒。 peg away [phrasal verb] chiefly British, informal : to work hard努力工作 — usually + at He sat there pegging away at his homework.他坐在那儿认真地做家庭作业。 peg out [phrasal verb] British, informal : to die死去 He doesn't want to peg out because of somebody else's mistakes.他可不想因为别人的错误而断送了自己的命。 |
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