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

spike1

/spʌɪk

noun

1A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.The spikes dug into the thin material of the bags, and dirt began to leak out....

In one case at Wakefield, a youth dangled a piece of concrete with spikes in it from a bridge.
Splinters and jagged spikes of wood lanced into the air, and a faint coat of dust had comfortably settled over the wreckage.

Synonyms

prong, barb, point, skewer, stake, spit, projection;

tine, nail, pin;

spur;

Mountaineering piton

technical fid

historical pricket

thorn, spine, prickle, bristle

technical spicule

1.1A large stout nail, especially one used to fasten a rail to a railway sleeper.A chain is draped around the rim, and inside the container is a skull, a knife, railway spikes, and a lungoa....

He crawled over, among the power tools and nails and spikes and dangerous edges, and slid the bolt across.
An increasingly effective Union blockade reduced the availability of ships' machinery and even such items as nails and spikes.

1.2Each of several metal points set into the sole of a running shoe to prevent slipping.Athletes must have running shorts, spikes are not allowed in running shoes and of course bring suitable gear for the weather.

1.3 (spikes) A pair of running shoes with metal points set into the sole.He points to a pair of spikes on the computer graphic....

To compensate 16-year-old Lewis for the injuries he sustained, Puma UK have offered him a free pair of Olympic spikes which are not yet available in the shops.
He had spoken of being inspired by Sheffield's John and Sheila Sherwood winning medals in the Mexico Olympics, of joining their club and of being given his first pair of spikes by Sheila.

1.4chiefly British A pointed metal rod standing on a base and used for filing paper items such as bills, or journalistic material considered for publication and rejected.

1.5 informal A hypodermic needle.Frontline crews working for Essex ambulance service are to be issued with body armour to protect them from hand guns, knives and spikes including hypodermic needles and even stiletto heels.

2A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something: the oil price spike...

I think you're seeing something akin to what we saw in the 1970s when we had a similar kind of sharp spike in oil prices.
The recent spike in oil prices seems to have ended as increased production has boosted supplies.
A spike in oil prices would have a devastating effect.

2.1 Electronics A pulse of very short duration in which a rapid increase in voltage is followed by a rapid decrease.If one were to have a voltage spike, the consequences could be disastrous....

Voltage surges and spikes occur for a number of reasons.
Sometimes, a mere shut down of power or an electrical surge that emits a strong voltage spike can even destroy highly sophisticated RAID storage systems.

3British informal A hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless: he queued at the soup kitchen or the spike

verb [with object]

1Impale on or pierce with a sharp point: she spiked another oyster...

I'm sometimes asked if I'd be frightened of walking through a jungle and being spiked by a thorn.
We do not have to spike the trees, carry protest signs, or write angry letters to our representatives.
Make a note of such spots and on a dry day go out with a garden fork and spike the areas by pushing into the lawn to a depth of about 15 cm and rocking gently back and forth before pulling out the fork.

Synonyms

impale, spear, skewer;

pierce, penetrate, perforate, stab, run through, stick, spit, transfix

rare transpierce

1.1(Of a newspaper editor) reject (a story) by or as if by filing it on a spike: the editors deemed the article in bad taste and spiked it...

A leaked internal document shows that this is not the first time that Myers has had articles spiked by the editor.
And they spiked the story by their top investigative reporter, so they didn't get sued because they simply killed the story before birth.
Newsweek spiked the story a few years ago when they had it.

1.2Stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to: he doubted they would spike the entire effort over this one negotiation...

Amid reports that the Department of Justice may spike the proposed merger, it is set to name two veterans to head its marketing forces.
in June Blair reportedly spiked the idea of introducing ID cards - but they're back.

Synonyms

put a stop to, put an end to, put the lid on, scupper, scotch, derail;

frustrate, foil, thwart, stymie, baulk, hinder, obstruct

informal put paid to, put the kibosh on, clobber

British informal dish

1.3 historical Render (a gun) useless by plugging up the vent with a spike.

2Form into or cover with sharp points: his hair was matted and spiked with blood...

He'd spiked his hair, probably according to his own taste.
The walls of the forecourt are spiked with broken glass.
‘Yeah, I'll be fine,’ I said spiking my dark thick hair up like normal.

2.1 [no object] Take on a sharp, pointed shape: lightning spiked across the sky...

‘Edge,’ he said softly as lightning spiked out of the sky and the thunder followed angrily after.
With a thin hilt and a curved bend, three sharp prongs spiked out nastily and gleamed in the room's bright light.
The country is mostly flat and quietly beautiful, spiked with royal palms.

2.2 [no object] Increase and then decrease sharply; reach a peak: oil prices would spike and fall again...

Well, oil prices spiked to a record high today as Hurricane Dennis approaches.
If oil prices spike upwards and inflation rises, interest rates will go up too.
Most people think about energy only when gas prices spike or when heating oil is in short supply.

3 informal Add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously: she bought me an orange juice and spiked it with vodka...

Date rape drugs are used to spike victims' drinks, causing memory loss so they are vulnerable to sex attacks.
Alcohol is still the most common substance used to spike drinks, but spiking with drugs is on the increase.
Or rather, if he was going to do it, I believe he'd have just spiked his own food or drink.

Synonyms

adulterate, contaminate, drug

informal lace, slip a Mickey Finn into, dope, doctor, cut

3.1Add sharp or pungent flavouring to (food or drink): spike the liquid with lime or lemon juice...

Olive oil spiked with fresh chilli sits on the counter.

3.2Enrich (a nuclear reactor or its fuel) with a particular isotope: the plutonium mixture could be spiked with caesium-137

4(In volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.Despite this being a busy week in games and practices, fans were still out to see the volleyball women doing their stuff as they spiked the ball in for the win....

In sports, the front raise is an integral part of throwing a softball, pulling upward while doing the back-stroke or spiking a volleyball.
Whether or not you can spike a mean volleyball, there is a lot to be said for being tall.

4.1 American Football Fling (the ball) forcefully to the ground, typically in celebration of a touchdown or victory.Jordan then spiked a ball which bounced off the ground and hit Collier, so he stopped....

As he crosses the plane of the goal line, Harper plants his right foot, spins 27 degrees, and spikes the ball into the face of line judge Mike Durner.

Phrases

spike someone's guns

Origin

Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch spiker, related to spoke¹. The verb dates from the early 17th century.

In the noun sense ‘a sharp-pointed piece of metal or wood’ spike derived from Dutch or German. The verb came later, in the early 17th century. To spike someone's guns is to thwart their plans. This expression refers to the practice of disabling cannons captured from the enemy. A spike was driven into the small hole through which the charge was ignited, making it impossible to fire the gun. To spike someone's drink, first recorded in the late 19th century, is based on the idea of making a drink ‘sharper’. See also spoke

Rhymes

spike2

/spʌɪk

noun Botany

A flower cluster formed of many flower heads attached directly to a long stem. Compare with cyme, raceme.This lovely evergreen sports dense foliage bearing spikes of dark red flower buds during late autumn....

If Cymbidium Orchids are congested with back bulbs, remove old flower spikes and divide and re-pot in good quality Cymbidium mix.
The flower spikes elongate up to a foot or more over a period of weeks.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting an ear of corn): from Latin spica (see spica).

单词	spike
释义	spike1 /spʌɪk / noun 1A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.The spikes dug into the thin material of the bags, and dirt began to leak out.... In one case at Wakefield, a youth dangled a piece of concrete with spikes in it from a bridge. Splinters and jagged spikes of wood lanced into the air, and a faint coat of dust had comfortably settled over the wreckage. Synonyms prong, barb, point, skewer, stake, spit, projection; tine, nail, pin; spur; Mountaineering piton technical fid historical pricket thorn, spine, prickle, bristle technical spicule 1.1A large stout nail, especially one used to fasten a rail to a railway sleeper.A chain is draped around the rim, and inside the container is a skull, a knife, railway spikes, and a lungoa.... He crawled over, among the power tools and nails and spikes and dangerous edges, and slid the bolt across. An increasingly effective Union blockade reduced the availability of ships' machinery and even such items as nails and spikes. 1.2Each of several metal points set into the sole of a running shoe to prevent slipping.Athletes must have running shorts, spikes are not allowed in running shoes and of course bring suitable gear for the weather. 1.3 (spikes) A pair of running shoes with metal points set into the sole.He points to a pair of spikes on the computer graphic.... To compensate 16-year-old Lewis for the injuries he sustained, Puma UK have offered him a free pair of Olympic spikes which are not yet available in the shops. He had spoken of being inspired by Sheffield's John and Sheila Sherwood winning medals in the Mexico Olympics, of joining their club and of being given his first pair of spikes by Sheila. 1.4chiefly British A pointed metal rod standing on a base and used for filing paper items such as bills, or journalistic material considered for publication and rejected. 1.5 informal A hypodermic needle.Frontline crews working for Essex ambulance service are to be issued with body armour to protect them from hand guns, knives and spikes including hypodermic needles and even stiletto heels. 2A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something: the oil price spike... I think you're seeing something akin to what we saw in the 1970s when we had a similar kind of sharp spike in oil prices. The recent spike in oil prices seems to have ended as increased production has boosted supplies. A spike in oil prices would have a devastating effect. 2.1 Electronics A pulse of very short duration in which a rapid increase in voltage is followed by a rapid decrease.If one were to have a voltage spike, the consequences could be disastrous.... Voltage surges and spikes occur for a number of reasons. Sometimes, a mere shut down of power or an electrical surge that emits a strong voltage spike can even destroy highly sophisticated RAID storage systems. 3British informal A hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless: he queued at the soup kitchen or the spike verb [with object] 1Impale on or pierce with a sharp point: she spiked another oyster... I'm sometimes asked if I'd be frightened of walking through a jungle and being spiked by a thorn. We do not have to spike the trees, carry protest signs, or write angry letters to our representatives. Make a note of such spots and on a dry day go out with a garden fork and spike the areas by pushing into the lawn to a depth of about 15 cm and rocking gently back and forth before pulling out the fork. Synonyms impale, spear, skewer; pierce, penetrate, perforate, stab, run through, stick, spit, transfix rare transpierce 1.1(Of a newspaper editor) reject (a story) by or as if by filing it on a spike: the editors deemed the article in bad taste and spiked it... A leaked internal document shows that this is not the first time that Myers has had articles spiked by the editor. And they spiked the story by their top investigative reporter, so they didn't get sued because they simply killed the story before birth. Newsweek spiked the story a few years ago when they had it. 1.2Stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to: he doubted they would spike the entire effort over this one negotiation... Amid reports that the Department of Justice may spike the proposed merger, it is set to name two veterans to head its marketing forces. in June Blair reportedly spiked the idea of introducing ID cards - but they're back. Synonyms put a stop to, put an end to, put the lid on, scupper, scotch, derail; frustrate, foil, thwart, stymie, baulk, hinder, obstruct informal put paid to, put the kibosh on, clobber British informal dish 1.3 historical Render (a gun) useless by plugging up the vent with a spike. 2Form into or cover with sharp points: his hair was matted and spiked with blood... He'd spiked his hair, probably according to his own taste. The walls of the forecourt are spiked with broken glass. ‘Yeah, I'll be fine,’ I said spiking my dark thick hair up like normal. 2.1 [no object] Take on a sharp, pointed shape: lightning spiked across the sky... ‘Edge,’ he said softly as lightning spiked out of the sky and the thunder followed angrily after. With a thin hilt and a curved bend, three sharp prongs spiked out nastily and gleamed in the room's bright light. The country is mostly flat and quietly beautiful, spiked with royal palms. 2.2 [no object] Increase and then decrease sharply; reach a peak: oil prices would spike and fall again... Well, oil prices spiked to a record high today as Hurricane Dennis approaches. If oil prices spike upwards and inflation rises, interest rates will go up too. Most people think about energy only when gas prices spike or when heating oil is in short supply. 3 informal Add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously: she bought me an orange juice and spiked it with vodka... Date rape drugs are used to spike victims' drinks, causing memory loss so they are vulnerable to sex attacks. Alcohol is still the most common substance used to spike drinks, but spiking with drugs is on the increase. Or rather, if he was going to do it, I believe he'd have just spiked his own food or drink. Synonyms adulterate, contaminate, drug informal lace, slip a Mickey Finn into, dope, doctor, cut 3.1Add sharp or pungent flavouring to (food or drink): spike the liquid with lime or lemon juice... Olive oil spiked with fresh chilli sits on the counter. 3.2Enrich (a nuclear reactor or its fuel) with a particular isotope: the plutonium mixture could be spiked with caesium-137 4(In volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.Despite this being a busy week in games and practices, fans were still out to see the volleyball women doing their stuff as they spiked the ball in for the win.... In sports, the front raise is an integral part of throwing a softball, pulling upward while doing the back-stroke or spiking a volleyball. Whether or not you can spike a mean volleyball, there is a lot to be said for being tall. 4.1 American Football Fling (the ball) forcefully to the ground, typically in celebration of a touchdown or victory.Jordan then spiked a ball which bounced off the ground and hit Collier, so he stopped.... As he crosses the plane of the goal line, Harper plants his right foot, spins 27 degrees, and spikes the ball into the face of line judge Mike Durner. Phrases spike someone's guns Origin Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch spiker, related to spoke¹. The verb dates from the early 17th century. In the noun sense ‘a sharp-pointed piece of metal or wood’ spike derived from Dutch or German. The verb came later, in the early 17th century. To spike someone's guns is to thwart their plans. This expression refers to the practice of disabling cannons captured from the enemy. A spike was driven into the small hole through which the charge was ignited, making it impossible to fire the gun. To spike someone's drink, first recorded in the late 19th century, is based on the idea of making a drink ‘sharper’. See also spoke Rhymes alike, bike, haik, hike, like, mic, mike, mislike, pike, psych, psyche, shrike, strike, trike, tyke, Van Dyck, vandyke spike2 /spʌɪk / noun Botany A flower cluster formed of many flower heads attached directly to a long stem. Compare with cyme, raceme.This lovely evergreen sports dense foliage bearing spikes of dark red flower buds during late autumn.... If Cymbidium Orchids are congested with back bulbs, remove old flower spikes and divide and re-pot in good quality Cymbidium mix. The flower spikes elongate up to a foot or more over a period of weeks. Origin Late Middle English (denoting an ear of corn): from Latin spica (see spica).
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