peg
peg — 縮寫
1. a short form of 'polyethylene glycol,' a synthetic substance used in medicines,
聚乙二醇
合成聚合物，用於藥品、化妝品
a short form of 'polyethylene glycol,' a synthetic substance used in medicines, skin products, and industrial materials
The doctor prescribed a solution containing PEG to prepare the patient for the colonoscopy.
醫師開立了一種含有 PEG 的溶液來幫病人做大腸鏡前的腸道準備。
Many skin creams list PEG compounds among their ingredients because they help the skin absorb moisture.
許多保養品都標示含有 PEG 成分，因為它能幫助皮膚吸收水分。
The lab technician measured out fifty millilitres of PEG for the chemical reaction.
實驗室技術員量出五十毫升的 PEG 以進行化學反應。
PEG is used in the production of some laxatives and industrial lubricants.
PEG 被用於某些瀉藥及工業潤滑劑的生產過程中。
文法句型
PEG + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
When written in all capital letters, PEG is always the abbreviation for polyethylene glycol. Do not confuse it with the common noun 'peg.'
常見錯誤
peg — 形容詞
- pegpositive
- peggercomparative
- peggestsuperlative
1. describes trousers or pants that are wide around the hips and thighs and become
上寬下窄的
褲管由上往下逐漸收窄的
describes trousers or pants that are wide around the hips and thighs and become narrower toward the bottom of each leg
Deepak bought a pair of navy peg trousers for the job interview.
Deepak 買了一條深藍色上寬下窄的褲子去參加工作面試。
Peg-leg jeans came back into fashion among young people last summer.
上寬下窄的牛仔褲去年夏天在年輕人之間又流行了起來。
peg trousers / peg-leg jeans = wide at top, narrow at bottom
The tailor suggested a peg cut to balance the customer's broad shoulders.
裁縫師建議採用上寬下窄的剪裁來平衡顧客寬闊的肩膀。
Viktor prefers peg-style pants because they fit closely around his ankles.
Viktor 偏愛上寬下窄的褲型，因為褲腳能緊貼腳踝。
- flared
wider at the bottom rather than narrower
文法句型
peg + noun (trousers, pants)
用法筆記
This sense is used almost exclusively before a noun describing clothing. It is most common in British English; American English prefers 'tapered.'
peg — 名詞
- pegsingular
- pegsplural
1. an object fastened to a wall or other flat area, shaped like a small bar or pin,
掛鉤；掛釘
牆上供掛東西的短棒或鉤子
an object fastened to a wall or other flat area, shaped like a small bar or pin, where you can hang things such as coats, hats, or towels
Aiko hung her coat on the peg by the front door.
Aiko 把外套掛在前門旁邊的掛鉤上。
There are four wooden pegs on the bathroom wall for hanging towels.
浴室牆上有四個木製掛鉤可以掛毛巾。
The old peg came loose when Meg tried to hang her school bag on it.
當 Meg 試圖把書包掛上去時，那個舊掛釘鬆掉了。
Dad put a row of pegs in the hallway for the children's jackets.
爸爸在走廊裝了一排掛鉤，給孩子們掛夾克。
A single metal peg stuck out from the wall above the washbasin.
一個金屬掛鉤從洗臉臺上方的牆壁伸出來。
文法句型
peg + for + noun
on + a/the peg
用法筆記
In British English this is also called a 'coat peg' or 'hat peg.' In the US a similar object is often called a 'hook.'
常見錯誤
2. a short pointed object made from metal, wood, or plastic that keeps items fixed
樁；栓；夾
固定物品的尖頭金屬、木頭或塑膠片
a short pointed object made from metal, wood, or plastic that keeps items fixed in position, for instance a spike that holds a tent to the ground or a clip that secures laundry on a line
Amir pushed the tent pegs into the ground with a small hammer.
Amir 用小槌子把帳篷樁打入地面。
The wind blew the sheet off the line because the wooden pegs were not gripping well.
風把床單從曬衣繩上吹掉了，因為木夾子夾得不夠緊。
We need at least six more metal pegs to keep the tent secure on this rocky ground.
我們至少還需要六根金屬樁，才能在這個多石的地面把帳篷固定好。
Miriam clipped the wet shirts to the line with plastic pegs and hoped the rain would hold off.
Miriam 用塑膠夾子把溼襯衫夾在曬衣繩上，希望別下雨。
The old wooden peg snapped when Kenji tried to push it into the hard soil.
當 Kenji 試圖把舊木樁打入硬土時，它斷掉了。
- clothespin
American English term for the same object used on a washing line
- stake
longer and larger than a peg, used for marking boundaries or supporting plants
- spike
more pointed and usually made of metal
文法句型
tent peg
clothes peg
peg + in + noun
用法筆記
In British English 'clothes peg' is the common term for what American English calls a 'clothespin.' 'Tent peg' is universal. Distinguish this sense from sense 1 (HANGING HOOK): sense 1 describes a peg that projects from a wall or vertical surface where you simply place an object for hanging. By contrast, this sense describes a peg that you actively drive, push, or clip into or around something to hold it firmly in place — for instance, hammering a tent peg into the ground, or clipping a clothes peg onto a washing line. The action is piercing or clamping, not placing onto a protrusion.
常見錯誤
3. a small turning handle on the top of a guitar, violin, or similar instrument, us
弦軸；調音栓
樂器上旋轉以調整音高的栓
a small turning handle on the top of a guitar, violin, or similar instrument, used to adjust how tight each string is so that the pitch comes out correctly
Lucia turned the tuning peg on her guitar until the sound matched the note she needed.
Lucia 轉動吉他上的調音栓，直到音高符合她需要的音。
The violin's G string kept slipping out of tune because the peg was too loose.
小提琴的 G 弦一直走音，因為弦軸太鬆了。
If you turn the peg too quickly, the string may snap and hit your hand.
如果你轉動調音栓轉得太快，琴弦可能會斷掉打到你的手。
Chen asked his music teacher to show him how to adjust the tuning pegs on the cello.
Chen 請他的音樂老師教他如何調整大提琴上的弦軸。
Each string on the ukulele has its own wooden peg for fine-tuning the pitch.
烏克麗麗的每一條弦都有自己的木製調音栓來微調音高。
- tuning key
more common for guitars; operates with a mechanical gear
- tuner
can refer to the combined peg and gear mechanism on modern instruments
文法句型
tuning peg
peg + of + instrument
turn + the peg
用法筆記
On a guitar, the tuning pegs are also called 'tuning keys' or 'tuners.' On orchestral string instruments such as violins and cellos they are usually called 'tuning pegs' to distinguish them from the fine tuners on the tailpiece.
4. a fact, event, or idea used as a reason or excuse for talking about something fu
契機；切入點
討論事物的理由或起始點
a fact, event, or idea used as a reason or excuse for talking about something further, especially in a discussion or news story
The journalist used the mayor's speech as a peg for a broader article on city planning.
那名記者以市長的演講為切入點，寫了一篇關於城市規劃的深入報導。
The teacher found a peg in the textbook chapter to start a discussion about climate change.
老師從課本的章節中找到一個切入點，開始討論氣候變遷。
Tara's question about the budget gave the committee a convenient peg to raise their own concerns.
Tara 關於預算的問題給了委員會一個方便的切入點來提出他們自己的擔憂。
The anniversary of the law provided a good peg for the newspaper to review its impact on the community.
這項法律的周年紀念為該報提供了一個絕佳的契機來回顧它對社區的影響。
- hook
similar metaphor of using one thing to attach another; slightly more informal
- springboard
suggests a more active launching into something new
- pretext
more negative; implies the reason is not the real one
文法句型
a peg + for + noun/gerund
a peg + on which + clause
用法筆記
This sense often appears with 'as' or 'for': 'use something as a peg for...' The image is of hanging a larger discussion onto a small news item or fact.
常見錯誤
5. a quick, low throw of the ball in baseball, typically made by an infielder to pu
低手快傳
棒球中快速低手傳球
a quick, low throw of the ball in baseball, typically made by an infielder to put out a runner heading toward a base
The shortstop made a strong peg to first base and got the batter out.
游擊手向一壘做出一個強勁的低手快傳，使打者出局。
Noam's peg from third base reached the catcher's mitt in less than two seconds.
Noam 從三壘的傳球不到兩秒就進了捕手的手套。
The coach yelled at the fielder to make a lower peg to prevent the run.
教練向野手大喊，要他把傳球壓低來阻止得分。
A quick peg to second base caught the runner trying to steal.
一記迅速的低手快傳到二壘，讓試圖盜壘的跑者出局。
文法句型
make a peg
a peg + to + base
用法筆記
This sense is specific to baseball and is most common in American English. The verb form is more frequent; the noun form is used by players and commentators.
6. an established level where a price, currency, wage, or other value is held stead
固定水準
價格或匯率被固定的水準
an established level where a price, currency, wage, or other value is held steady by official rules or agreement
The Chinese yuan operated under a peg to the US dollar for many years.
人民幣多年來一直以釘住美元的制度運作。
The finance minister announced a new peg for the price of petrol to protect consumers.
財政部長宣布了一項新的汽油價格釘住政策，以保護消費者。
When a currency's peg breaks, its value can rise or fall very quickly on world markets.
當貨幣的固定匯率崩潰時，它在國際市場上的價值可能急遽上升或下跌。
The government's decision to remove the price peg led to a sudden increase in food costs.
政府取消價格釘住政策的決定導致食品價格突然上漲。
- float
when a currency's value is allowed to change freely
- deregulation
removing fixed price controls
文法句型
a peg + for + noun
用法筆記
In economics, a 'peg' is a specific mechanism, not just any stability. It implies a deliberate policy decision to lock a value. The verb form (peg) is more common in everyday financial news.
peg — 動詞
- pegpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pegs3rd person singular
- pegging-ing form
- peggedpast simple
1. to fix or hold something in place by using a peg or pegs, for example putting up
栓定；夾住
用樁釘或衣夾固定物品
to fix or hold something in place by using a peg or pegs, for example putting up a tent, attaching laundry to a line, or securing a covering over an object
Tom pegged the tent firmly to the ground before the storm arrived.
Tom 在暴風雨來臨前把帳篷牢牢地釘在地面上。
Minh pegged the wet towels onto the clothesline in the garden.
Minh 把溼毛巾用夾子夾在花園的曬衣繩上。
The workers pegged the heavy canvas cover over the wooden frame to keep it from blowing away.
工人們用樁把厚重的帆布固定在木架上，以免被風吹走。
Maeve pegged the groundsheet over the grass before setting up the tent.
Maeve 在搭帳篷前先把地布用樁釘固定在地上。
Ama pegged the net down so the wind would not lift it off the ground.
Ama 把網子釘住，以免風把它從地面吹起來。
- unpeg
remove pegs from something; the direct opposite action
文法句型
peg + noun + down/up/onto + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense often pairs with a particle such as 'down,' 'up,' or 'onto' to specify where or how the object is secured. The past form 'pegged' is regular.
常見錯誤
2. to fix a price, wage, or exchange rate by rule so that it stays at a chosen valu
釘住；固定
將價格、匯率等固定在某一水準
to fix a price, wage, or exchange rate by rule so that it stays at a chosen value and does not move freely on the market
The government pegged the price of bread at a level that most families could still afford.
政府將麵包價格釘住在大多數家庭仍然負擔得起的水平。
Several small countries have pegged their currency to the US dollar for economic stability.
幾個小國為了經濟穩定而將貨幣釘住美元。
The company pegged annual wage increases to the rate of inflation.
該公司將年度薪資調漲與通貨膨脹率掛鉤。
Rents in the new housing block were pegged at a level that nurses and teachers could pay.
新建住宅區的租金被固定在護理師和老師能夠負擔的水準。
The central bank decided to peg the exchange rate at thirty pesos to the dollar.
中央銀行決定將匯率釘住在三十披索兌一美元。
- float
let a currency's value change freely on the market
- deregulate
remove controls and allow market forces to set prices
文法句型
peg + noun + at + amount
peg + noun + to + noun
用法筆記
This sense is frequently used in the passive voice ('is pegged at,' 'was pegged to'). The subject is typically a government, central bank, or large organisation that has the authority to fix the value.
常見錯誤
3. in baseball, to send the ball low and hard toward a base, usually with the aim o
低手快投
棒球中快速低手傳球
in baseball, to send the ball low and hard toward a base, usually with the aim of getting a runner out
The shortstop pegged the ball to first base just in time.
游擊手及時將球低手快傳到一壘。
Nadia pegged the ball hard and low from the outfield to the catcher.
Nadia 從外野用力低手將球傳向捕手。
The catcher pegged the ball to second base to stop the runner from stealing.
捕手將球低手快傳到二壘，阻止跑者盜壘。
Diego pegged the ball directly into the third baseman's glove and the crowd cheered.
Diego 把球直接低手傳進三壘手的手套，全場歡呼。
With one quick motion, Beth pegged the ball to home plate and blocked the score.
Beth 迅速低手將球傳向本壘，擋住了得分。
文法句型
peg + noun (the ball) + to + base/person
peg + noun + adverb
用法筆記
This sense is used almost exclusively in baseball contexts. The object is always the ball, and the destination is a base or a player. Do not use it for general throwing such as tossing a ball for fun.