noun🔗ShareスパイクIn a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument."The luthier carefully checked the cello's spike to ensure it was securely fitted in the bottom block. "製作者は、チェロのスパイクが底部のブロックにしっかりと取り付けられていることを確認するために、注意深く確認しました。musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスパイクThe spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument."The cello player carefully placed the spike of the double bass on the floor to support the instrument while tuning it. "チェロ奏者は、チューニング中に楽器を支えるために、コントラバスのスパイクを床に注意深く置きました。musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share釘, スパイクA sort of very large nail."The workers used a hammer to drive a spike deep into the railroad tie to hold the rail in place. "作業員は、レールを固定するために、ハンマーを使って枕木にスパイクを深く打ち込みました。materialitembuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスパイク, 突起A piece of pointed metal etc. set with points upward or outward."The trap was lined with spikes."罠にはスパイクが並んでいた。itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスパイク、とげAnything resembling such a nail in shape."The new hiking boots had a small metal spike on the sole for better traction on the icy path. "新しいハイキングブーツは、氷の道でのグリップを良くするために、靴底に小さな金属製のスパイクが付いていました。itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share穂An ear of corn or grain."The farmer carefully harvested the ripe spike of corn. "農夫は熟したトウモロコシの穂を注意深く収穫しました。plantagriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share穂A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis."The sunflower's tall spike was a beautiful sight in the garden. "ヒマワリの高い穂は、庭で美しい光景でした。biologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスパイク、スパイクシューズ(chiefly in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip."The runner tightened the spikes on her shoes before the track meet. "ランナーは、陸上競技会の前に靴のスパイクを締めました。sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスパイク、ピークA sharp peak in a graph."The graph showed a sudden spike in absences last week, likely due to the flu. "グラフは先週、インフルエンザが原因と思われる欠席者の急増を示しました。statisticsmathsignfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share急増, 高騰A surge in power or in the price of a commodity etc."There was a sudden spike in the price of gasoline after the refinery fire. "製油所の火災後、ガソリン価格が急騰しました。energyeconomybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareピンヒールThe long, narrow part of a high-heeled shoe that elevates the heel."The woman's new shoes had a sharp spike, making them uncomfortable to walk in. "その女性の新しい靴はピンヒールで、歩きにくかった。wearstylepartitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share釘, スパイク, (比喩) 没記事の保管場所A long nail for storing papers by skewering them; (by extension) the metaphorical place where rejected newspaper articles are sent."The editor used a spike to secure the rejected article to the bulletin board. "編集者は、没になった記事を掲示板に固定するために釘を使った。stationerymediawritingcommunicationitembusinesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスパイク, 強打An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block."The volleyball player executed a powerful spike, sending the ball crashing down to the court. "バレーボール選手は強烈なスパイクを決め、ボールをコートに叩きつけました。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share若い雄鹿An adolescent male deer."The park ranger saw a spike browsing the bushes near the creek. "公園のレンジャーは、小川の近くの茂みを歩き回る若い雄鹿を見ました。animalagebiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share救貧院の宿泊施設The casual ward of a workhouse."The poor boy was sent to the spike after he was caught stealing food. "その貧しい少年は食べ物を盗んでいるところを捕まった後、救貧院の宿泊施設に送られた。buildinghistorysocietygovernmentworkplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスパイク・ラベンダーSpike lavender."oil of spike"スパイク・ラベンダーのオイルplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share釘で固定する, 釘を打つTo fasten with spikes, or long, large nails."to spike down planks"板を釘で固定する。technicalbuildingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareスパイクを取り付ける, 釘を打つTo set or furnish with spikes."The construction worker will spike the wooden fence posts to secure them in the ground. "建設作業員は、木製のフェンスの支柱を地面に固定するためにスパイクを取り付けるでしょう。actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share釘を打ち込むTo embed nails into (a tree) so that any attempt to cut it down will damage equipment or injure people."The lumberjack spiked the large oak tree to prevent anyone from cutting it down. "木こりは、誰もそれを切り倒せないように、大きなオークの木に釘を打ち込んだ。environmentpropertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share突き刺す, 串刺しにするTo fix on a spike."The carpenter spiked the new shelf to the wall. "大工は新しい棚を壁に突き刺した。actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share破棄する, 公開しないTo discard; to decide not to publish or make public."The editor decided to spike the article because it wasn't relevant to the current news cycle. "編集者は、その記事が現在のニュースサイクルに関連していなかったため、破棄することを決定しました。mediacommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share急増する, 突き上げるTo increase sharply."Traffic accidents spiked in December when there was ice on the roads."12月には道路が凍結し、交通事故が急増しました。amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareこっそり飲み物にアルコールなどを入れるTo covertly put alcohol or another intoxicating substance into a drink."She spiked my lemonade with vodka!"彼女は私のレモネードにこっそりウォッカを入れた!drinksubstanceactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share加える, 混ぜるTo add a small amount of one substance to another."The water sample to be tested has been spiked with arsenic, antimony, mercury, and lead in quantities commonly found in industrial effluents."試験する水サンプルには、工業廃水で一般的に見られる量のアヒ酸、アンチモン、水銀、鉛が加えられました。amountsubstancefooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareスパイクするTo attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block."The volleyball player spiked the ball, sending it straight down towards the other team's court. "バレーボール選手はボールをスパイクし、相手チームのコートにまっすぐ打ち込んだ。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使用不能にするTo render (a gun) unusable by driving a metal spike into its touch hole."The soldier spiked the enemy's gun, making it useless. "兵士は敵の銃を使用不能にし、役に立たなくした。militaryweapontechnicalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareボールを地面に叩きつける(football slang) To slam the football to the ground, usually in celebration of scoring a touchdown, or to stop expiring time on the game clock after snapping the ball as to save time for the losing team to attempt to score the tying or winning points."After scoring the winning touchdown, the quarterback spiked the ball in celebration. "決勝のタッチダウンを決めた後、クォーターバックは勝利を祝ってボールを地面に叩きつけた。sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading