peg
名词
定义 peg 名词
fastener
- Countable
a small, protruding stick or hook used for hanging objects, especially clothes.
He removed his jacket and placed it on the peg.
She hung the wet towel to dry on the peg.
Please hang your hat on the peg behind the door.
- Countable
a device, such as a pin or stake, used to secure something in a specific location.
They secured the tent to the ground with pegs.
Use pegs to secure the tablecloth on the picnic table.
The gardener used pegs to secure the newly planted trees.
basis
- Singular
a basis or justification for further discussion of a particular matter.
They used the incident as a peg to begin their investigation.
This report provides a peg for our discussion about new policies.
This case could serve as a peg for a deeper exploration of ethical questions.
sport
- Countableinformal
a low, fast throw in baseball.
The pitcher threw a fast peg toward home plate.
He delivered a perfect peg, catching the batter off guard.
The catcher caught the pitcher's peg.
control
- Countable
an arrangement that maintains a price, currency, etc., at a set level.
The country's currency is pegged to the euro.
To stabilize the economy, they pegged interest rates at 2%.
The government decided to peg the price of the commodity within a specific range.
动词
定义 peg 动词
secure
- TransitiveVerb + adv/prep
to secure something in place using pegs or stakes.
He pegged the garden boundary with stakes.
Make sure the tent is securely pegged with ropes and stakes.
They pegged the canvas to the ground.
fix
- Transitive
to fix a price, currency, etc., at a specific level.
The country's currency was pegged to the US dollar.
They tried to peg housing prices within a stable range.
The government decided to peg the basic wage at $15 per hour.
throw
- Transitiveinformal
to throw a baseball low and fast.
She pegged the ball to the second baseman.
The pitcher pegged the ball at an amazing speed towards the batter.
He needs to peg the ball lower to prevent the opponents from scoring.
成语
- bring/take someone down a peg (or two)
To reduce someone's arrogance or self-importance, making them realize they are not as important as they believe.
• He became arrogant after his promotion, so the boss decided to bring him down a peg or two.
片语动词 peg
- peg out
to pass away or die
• He eventually pegged out on the hospital bed.
- peg something out
To peg out an area means to delineate its boundaries by inserting short stakes into the earth.
• We need to peg out the boundaries of this land clearly.