spikes

The seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the trembler.

地震仪显示，震动器反应突然大增。

There are spikes on the bottom of shoes used for running.

跑鞋底部有钉子。

There is a row of spikes on top of the prison wall to prevent the prisoners escaping.

监狱墙头装有一排尖钉, 以防犯人逃跑。

The editor spiked the story.

编辑删去了这篇报道。

Plaette tangs are also known as surgeonfish because they use a sharp spike on their tail for defense. Ouch!

•鱼也叫刺尾鱼，为它们会用尾一要尖尖刺来自卫。厉害吧！

It wasn’t until later that I discovered they’d spiked my drink. That’s why I was so ill!

直到后来我才发现他们给我饮料加了东西，难怪我那么难受！

She was jealous of David’s progress in the company, so she spiked his guns by telling the boss that David had a drinking problem.

她嫉妒戴维在公司里进步，所以坏他事，告诉老板戴维有酗酒问题。