mid-15c., from Middle Dutch pegge "peg," a common Low German word (Low German pigge "peg," German Pegel "gauge rod, watermark," Middle Dutch pegel "little knob used as a mark," Dutch peil "gauge, watermark, standard"), of uncertain origin; perhaps from PIE *bak- "staff used as support" (see bacillus). To be a square peg in a round hole "be inappropriate for one's situation" is attested from 1836; to take someone down a peg is from 1580s, but the original literal sense is uncertain (most of the likely candidates are not attested until centuries later). Peg leg "wooden leg" attested from 1765.
peg (v.)
"fasten with or as if on a peg," 1590s, from peg (n.). Slang sense of "identify, classify" first recorded 1920. Related: Pegged; pegging.
中文解释
1. perhaps from PIE *bak- "staff used as support". => eg: bacillus, bacterial.
实用例句
1. To avoid damaging the tree, hammer a wooden peg into the hole.
为了不毁坏树，用锤子将一个木栓钉进洞里。来自柯林斯例句
2. His work jacket hung on the peg in the kitchen.
他的工作服挂在厨房里的挂钩上。来自柯林斯例句
3. I thought the oldest were going to peg out.
我想最老的那些人快蹬腿了。来自柯林斯例句
4. Sam was left at the dinner table with Peg.
萨姆被留下来陪佩格一起吃晚餐。来自柯林斯例句
5. Peg down netting over the top to keep out leaves.
