spiked
spiked — adjective
1. describes an object that has one or more sharp, pointed parts sticking out from
describes an object that has one or more sharp, pointed parts sticking out from its surface, usually for protection, decoration, or use as a weapon
Hoa's dog wore a thick leather collar with metal spikes attached to it.
collocation: spiked collar
The iron fence had spiked rails that kept people from climbing over.
collocation: spiked rails / spiked fence
The punk rocker wore spiked bracelets on his wrists, metal tips glinting in the light.
Archaeologists unearthed a spiked helmet from the Viking burial site.
- pointed
general term for anything tapering to a point; less specific than 'spiked' about the presence of separate spike-like projections
- barbed
specifically describes wire or objects with backward-facing points that catch or snag; stronger sense of dangerousness
- prickly
describes surfaces with many small sharp points like a cactus or hedgehog; less structured than a spiked object
- smooth
completely flat and even, with no raised parts at all
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe protective or defensive objects such as collars, fences, gates, helmets, and weapons. The object noun almost always appears before the adjective — the opposite order (e.g. 'a collar that is spiked') is possible but far less frequent.
常見錯誤
2. describes hair that has been shaped into thin, stiff, upright points, usually by
describes hair that has been shaped into thin, stiff, upright points, usually by applying hair products such as gel or wax
Hamza styled his hair into spiked tips for the punk rock concert on Saturday.
collocation: spiked tips / spiked hair
Sofia's spiked hairstyle required a lot of gel and hairspray to keep its shape.
collocation: spiked hairstyle
The hairdresser showed Maeve how to create a spiked look with a strong-hold wax.
Imran's spiked mohawk took forty-five minutes to prepare every morning.
- spiky
broader term — can describe natural texture or rough feeling, not necessarily deliberately styled
用法筆記
This sense is strongly tied to hairstyling contexts. Almost always describes deliberately styled hair, not naturally spiky or uncombed hair. The natural equivalent uses the adjective 'spiky' instead.
3. describes a drink that has been secretly mixed with drugs or extra alcohol, ofte
describes a drink that has been secretly mixed with drugs or extra alcohol, often to cause harm or make the drinker lose control
Police arrested a man who was caught giving spiked drinks to customers at the bar.
collocation: spiked drink
Tunde felt dizzy after two sips and realized someone had given him a spiked beverage.
collocation: spiked beverage
The Bunker Bar trained its security team to watch for anyone spiking a customer's drink.
Student groups are campaigning for stricter laws against spiked punch at parties.
- unadulterated
formal term meaning pure and not mixed with anything extra
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun describing a beverage (drink, punch, beverage). The identity of the substance is often deliberately unclear — 'spiked' implies something was added secretly, but not necessarily what. Distinguish from sense 1 — in this sense it describes the drink itself, not a physical object with points.