/spaɪk; spaɪk/
n
1 [C] hard thin pointed piece of metal, wood, etc; sharp point （金属、木质等的）尖状物, 尖头
*sharp spikes on top of the railings in the park 公园栏杆上的尖头.
2 (a) [C] any of a set of metal points attached to the sole of a shoe, etc to prevent the wearer slipping while running in sports, etc （鞋底的）防滑钉.
(b) spikes [pl] running-shoes fitted with these 钉鞋
*a pair of spikes 一双钉鞋.
3 [C] long metal nail or pin （金属的）长钉, 长针, 大钉.
4 [C] ear (of corn, etc) （玉米等的）穗
*spikes of barley 大麦穗.
5 [C] long pointed group of flowers on a single stem 穗状花
*spikes of lavender 薰衣草的穗状花.

v [Tn]
1 (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) put spikes on (shoes, etc) 给（鞋等）装上钉
*spiked running shoes 带钉的跑鞋.
2 pierce or injure with a spike 用尖物刺或伤害.
3 (esp US) = lace v 2.
4 (idm 习语) spike sb's `guns spoil the plans of (an opponent) 破坏（对手）的计画.