spike

激增、飙升、高峰

There was a sudden spike in electricity use last summer.

去年夏天用电量突然激增。

尖钉、长钉、尖刺

The old wall is topped with iron spikes to deter climbers.

那道旧墙顶端装了铁刺，防止有人攀爬。

鞋钉、钉鞋常用复数

She laced up her spikes before the race began.

比赛开始前她把钉鞋的鞋带系好。

扣球、杀球球类运动

His spike hit the floor before anyone could react.

他那一记扣球落地时，没人来得及反应。

穗、穗状花序植物

The plant produces tall purple spikes in early summer.

这种植物在初夏会长出高高的紫色花穗。

突波、尖峰讯号电子

A voltage spike damaged the computer's power supply.

一次电压突波烧坏了电脑的电源供应器。

激增、飙升

House prices spiked after the new subway line opened.

新地铁线通车后，房价随即飙升。

掺入、下药

Someone spiked her drink at the party.

派对上有人在她的饮料里下药。

刺穿、钉住

He spiked the fallen leaves with a long metal stick.

他用一根长铁杆把落叶一片片插起来。

扣球、杀球球类运动

She jumped high and spiked the ball into the corner.

她高高跳起，把球扣向角落。

撤下、封杀、搁置

The editor spiked the story at the last minute.

编辑在最后一刻把那篇报导撤了下来。