单词 | peg |
释义 | peg 8 ENTRIES FOUND: plural pegs 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
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
3 a peg to hang something onBritish : 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
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)
off the pegBritish : in a store where clothes are sold in different sizes that are not made to fit a particular person以成衣形式
take/knock/bring someone down a peg : to make (someone) feel less important or proud挫某人的气势
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
b : to put a peg into (something)把钉子钉进
2 a : to keep (something, such as a price) at a particular level or rate使(价格等)保持某水平
b : to link (something) to another amount or value使与(另一数量或价值)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
4 peg away[phrasal verb] chiefly British, informal : to work hard努力工作 — usually + at
peg out[phrasal verb] British, informal : to die死去
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