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pegs

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noun

钉子，栓。

A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

Examples :

"The carpenter hammered wooden pegs into the frame to hold the pieces together. "

木匠把木栓钉入框架里，使各个部件固定在一起。

material item utensil part

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noun

长度单位，测量单位

Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length.

Examples :

"After successfully hunting the deer, the hunters recorded its length using the pegs, noting a measurement of 4 feet. "

成功猎到鹿后，猎人们用特制的长度标尺记录了它的长度，测量结果是4英尺。

animal tradition body

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noun

钉子，挂钩

A protrusion used to hang things on.

Examples :

"Hang your coat on the peg and come in."

把你的外套挂在那个挂钩上，然后进来吧。

item utility thing

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noun

理由，借口，依据。

A support; a reason; a pretext.

Examples :

"a peg to hang a claim upon"

作为提出要求的借口/理由/依据

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noun

计分钉, 筹码

A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.

Examples :

"After each hand in cribbage, we move our pegs forward on the board to track our scores. "

每玩完一局克里比奇，我们都会在计分板上向前移动计分钉来记录分数。

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noun

挂钩，盯住。

A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold

Examples :

"The small island nation's currency pegs its value to the U.S. dollar to ensure economic stability. "

这个小岛国的货币盯住美元，以确保经济稳定。

economy finance business

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noun

小杯烈酒，一口烈酒

A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, he often relaxes with a couple of pegs of whiskey. "

漫长的一天工作后，他常常会喝上两小杯威士忌来放松一下。

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noun

钓位，钓点

A place formally allotted for fishing

Examples :

"The annual fishing competition assigned each participant a specific peg along the riverbank. "

一年一度的钓鱼比赛给每位参赛者分配了河岸上的一个特定钓位。

place sport fish

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noun

腿，脚。

Examples :

"The old wooden table was sturdy despite having only three pegs left after years of use. "

这张老木桌虽然用了多年，只剩下三条腿脚了，但依然很结实。

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noun

弦轴，栓。

One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.

Examples :

"He carefully turned the pegs on his violin to tune the strings. "

他小心地转动着小提琴上的弦轴来调音。

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noun

台阶，等级。

A step; a degree.

Examples :

"Her career advanced in slow pegs, taking years to move from assistant to manager. "

她的事业进展缓慢，像走台阶一样，一级一级地用了好几年才从助理升到经理。

degree achievement position

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noun

夹子, 衣夹.

Short for clothes peg.

Examples :

"She used pegs to hang the wet laundry on the clothesline in the backyard. "

她用夹子把湿衣服夹在后院的晾衣绳上.

item utensil thing

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noun

话题，由头。

A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.

Examples :

"The school newspaper used the upcoming school play as one of its main content pegs for the month, planning articles about the actors, the costumes, and the set design. "

校报把即将到来的学校戏剧作为本月的主要内容由头之一，计划撰写关于演员、服装和舞台设计的文章。

media communication entertainment business event society

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noun

树桩，木桩。

Examples :

"After the tree was cut down, only the pegs of its trunk remained in the ground. "

树被砍倒后，地上只剩下它树干的树桩了。

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noun

肛交，后庭性交。

The penetration of one's (male) partner in the anus using a dildo.

Examples :

"Get your strap-on out and give me a nice peg!"

拿出你的绑带式假阳具，好好地给我来一次后庭性交吧！

sex body action

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verb

钉住，固定.

To fasten using a peg.

Examples :

"She pegs the wet clothes to the clothesline to dry them in the sun. "

她用衣夹把湿衣服钉在晾衣绳上，让它们在阳光下晾干。

utility item action

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verb

钉住，固定。

To affix or pin.

Examples :

"I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board."

我找到一个图钉，把你照片钉在布告栏上了。

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verb

钉住，固定。

To fix a value or price.

Examples :

"The government pegs the price of essential medicines to make them affordable for everyone. "

政府把基本药物的价格钉住，以确保人人都能负担得起。

business economy finance value

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verb

收紧裤脚，把裤腿弄成锥形。

To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.

Examples :

"My grandma still pegs my old jeans for me because she says she doesn't like baggy ankles. "

奶奶仍然帮我把旧牛仔裤的裤脚收紧弄成锥形，因为她说她不喜欢裤脚太宽松。

style wear appearance

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verb

投掷，扔。

Examples :

"The baseball player pegs the ball hard to first base. "

那个棒球手用力把球投向一垒。

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verb

把...归于，认为...是。

To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.)

Examples :

"The teacher pegs Sarah as the most creative student in the class because of her imaginative stories and artwork. "

因为莎拉的故事和画作都很有想象力，老师认为她是班里最有创造力的学生。

communication language word

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verb

得分，计分

To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.

Examples :

"She pegged twelve points."

她用木钉计了十二分。

sport game achievement

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verb

达到最大值，触顶。

To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).

Examples :

"We pegged the speedometer across the flats."

在平地上，我们把速度表踩到了顶。

amount value number

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verb

肛交，后庭花。

(typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo.

sex action human

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verb

坚持不懈，埋头苦干。

To keep working hard at something; to peg away.

Examples :

"Even though the problem was difficult, Maria pegs away at it every evening until she understands it. "

即使问题很困难，玛丽亚每天晚上都坚持不懈地研究它，直到理解为止。

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