- [countable]
a thin object with a sharp point, especially a pointed piece of metal, wood, etc. see also spike heel尖状物;尖头;尖刺 - [countable, usually plural]
a metal point attached to the sole of a sports shoe to prevent you from slipping while running compare cleat(防滑)鞋钉 - spikes[plural]
shoes fitted with these metal spikes, used for running (赛跑用的)钉鞋 a pair of spikes 一双钉鞋
- [countable]
a long pointed group of flowers that grow together on a single stem 穗;穗状花序 - [countable, usually singular]
a sudden large increase in something 猛增;急升 a spike in oil prices 油价的急剧上涨
Word Originnoun senses 1 to 3 and noun sense 5 Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch spiker, related to spoke. noun sense 4 late Middle English (denoting an ear of corn): from Latin spica ‘spike, ear of corn’; related to spina ‘spine’.