peg

名词 peg:

1. a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
   同义词：nog
2. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
   同义词：pin
3. informal terms of the leg
   同义词：pin, stick
4. a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
   同义词：wooden leg, leg, pegleg
5. regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
6. a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
   同义词：pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock

动词 peg:

1. succeed in obtaining a position
   同义词：nail down, nail
2. pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
3. fasten or secure with a wooden pin
   同义词：peg down
4. stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations

1. Their pride in their achievements has come down a peg.
   他们对自己的成就不再觉得那么了不起了。
2. First hammer the tent pegs into the ground, then tie the ropes onto them.
   先把系帐篷的桩子打进地里，再把绳子系在桩子上。

peg

n.（名词）

A small cylindrical or tapered pin, as of wood, used to fasten things or plug a hole.
圆木栓，木钉：用来把东西锁住或打孔的圆柱状或两头渐细的木制钉
A similar pin forming a projection that may be used as a support or boundary marker.
界桩，木桩：类似的可用作支撑物或界标的形成突起的栓形物
Music One of the pins of a stringed instrument that are turned to tighten or slacken the strings so as to regulate their pitch.
【音乐】 琴栓，弦钮：用来拧紧或拧松弦以定音的弦乐器的一个乐栓
A degree or notch, as in estimation:
一刻度，一格：用于估测中的一种程度或等级：
例句：
Our opinion of him went up a few pegs after he did the dishes.
他洗完碗碟后我们对他的看法有所改善

Chiefly British A drink of liquor.
【多用于英国】 烈酒：一种酒精饮料
Baseball A low and fast throw made to put a base runner out.
【棒球】 钉子球：棒球比赛中为把跑垒员杀出局而掷出的低而快的球
Informal A leg, especially a wooden one.
【非正式用语】 木腿：尤指木制的假腿
v.（动词）
pegged,peg.ging,pegs
v.tr.（及物动词）
To fasten or plug with a peg or pegs.
钉木钉，用木钉钉牢：用一个或几个钉栓锁住或插上
To designate or mark by means of a peg or pegs.
以木栓标出：以一个或几个桩的方式指明或标出
To fix (a price) at a certain level or within a certain range.
稳定行情或价位：把（价格）限定在某一水平上或某一范围内
Informal To classify; categorize:
【非正式用语】 分类；归类：
例句：
I pegged her as an opportunist. Why do you have me pegged as the rowdy oneô
我把她视为机会主义者。为什么你认为我是行为粗暴的那一类人呢

Informal To throw.
【非正式用语】 扔，投掷
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To work steadily; persist:
勤勉地工作：持续地、稳定地工作；坚持：
例句：
pegged away until our luck turned.
坚持干下去直到我们时来运转

<习惯用语>take (someone) down a peg
To reduce the pride of; humble.
压制：压制…的傲气；贬抑
来源：
Middle English pegge
中古英语 pegge
from Middle Dutch
源自 中古荷兰语