Spike

(noun.) sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; 'spikes provide greater traction'.

(noun.) a large stout nail; 'they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie'.

(noun.) any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; 'the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order'.

(noun.) a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); 'one of the spikes impaled him'.

(noun.) a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur).

(noun.) each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); 'the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game'; 'golfers' spikes damage the putting greens'.

(noun.) a transient variation in voltage or current.

(noun.) a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; 'the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor'.

(noun.) (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis.

(verb.) manifest a sharp increase; 'the voltage spiked'.

(verb.) add alcohol to (beverages); 'the punch is spiked!'.

(verb.) bring forth a spike or spikes; 'my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now'.

(verb.) secure with spikes.

(verb.) stand in the way of.

录入:洛伦佐

• The earth round the spike had been left on the table, and a second sample was loosened and fell in the bedroom. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• I wish I could make a dash, and spike that gun, said Maurice, as the Melnosians cheered loudly. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• This was done by making a loop in the wire and putting it over the spike and raising the pole to a perpendicular position. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• It rose from the semiglobular mound like a spike from a helmet. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• Each of the climbers is carrying an alpenstock, or staff with ice ax at one end and spike at the other. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Wagons were also loaded with light poles supplied with an iron spike at each end to hold the wires up. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• All right now, sir, said the sailor, saluting; got the spikes out. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• The spikes had never looked so sharp and cruel, nor the bars so heavy, nor the prison space so gloomy and contracted. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• The turnkey laughed, and gave us good day, and stood laughing at us over the spikes of the wicket when we descended the steps into the street. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Formerly, the opening machines were simply cylinders armed with spikes, to which the cotton was led through nipping rollers, and then delivered in a loose, fluffy condition. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Everything was gone, walled in, with spikes on top of the walls, and one must ignominiously creep between the spiky walls through a labyrinth of life. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• These iron plates were usually cast in lengths of six feet, and they were secured to transverse wooden sleepers by spikes and oaken pegs. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• He returned carrying his jumping-shoes, which are provided, as you are aware, with several sharp spikes. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• If well spiked there will be no danger from spreading at the corners. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• We returned with 175 prisoners and two guns, and spiked four other pieces. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• On our going into the entry and ringing a bell, a very hideous boy came out of a sort of office and looked at us over a spiked wicket. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Round about, spiked, slashed snow-peaks pricked the heaven. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• It's a pity we didn't, sir; but it ain't much good to them, for I've spiked it proper. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• They were spiked down on ordinary sleepers laid upon the natural grade, and the gauge was about three feet six inches. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• The poor canon of the cathedral of Paris was spiked again. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.

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