peg
[pˈɛɡ] /ˈpeg/ (ame, mw) · /peɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈɛɡ] /peɡ/ (ame, ipa)
peg — abbreviation
1. a chemical compound used in many medical treatments, skin care products, and ind
a chemical compound used in many medical treatments, skin care products, and industrial processes to improve texture, dissolve other substances, or reduce water loss
The doctor explained that the laxative contains PEG, which helps soften the stool.
abbreviation PEG in medical context
Anita saw PEG listed on the label of her face cream.
The pharmacist said PEG helps the medicine get absorbed more slowly.
Adina found PEG on the ingredient list of her baby's nappy cream.
用法筆記
Usually written in capital letters PEG rather than spelled out. This abbreviation is most common on medicine labels and cosmetic ingredient lists.
peg — adjective
- pegpositive
- peggercomparative
- peggestsuperlative
1. describes trousers or jeans that are cut wide around the thighs and become narro
describes trousers or jeans that are cut wide around the thighs and become narrow toward the bottom of the leg
Defne bought a pair of peg trousers for the job interview last week.
attributive use: peg + trousers
A 1950s photo showed boys in peg jeans with cuffs rolled above their ankles.
The tailor measured Iker for a peg-leg cut that narrows sharply at the ankle.
Cyrus chose peg trousers for the wedding because they made his legs look longer.
- tapered
more general term; not specific to the wide-above-narrow-below cut
- flared
trousers that widen from the knee down, opposite shape
文法句型
peg + noun (trousers / pants / jeans)
用法筆記
Attributive only — always placed before a noun like trousers, jeans, or pants. Never used after a linking verb.
常見錯誤
peg — noun
- pegsingular
- pegsplural
1. a small wooden or plastic object used to hold wet clothes onto a rope or wire so
a small wooden or plastic object used to hold wet clothes onto a rope or wire so they can dry outdoors
Ada hung the white shirts on the line, clipping each one with a wooden peg.
collocation: hang + peg + on the line
Half the pegs blew off the washing line before Sari reached the garden.
Kabir used a fallen peg to clip the towel back onto the washing line.
The plastic pegs left small marks on Aunt Rosa's freshly washed sheets.
- clothespin
American English term for the same object
- clothes pin
less common spelling variant
用法筆記
Called a clothespin in American English. The phrase 'clothes peg' is the standard British term.
2. a short rod-shaped or nail-like object that you hammer or push into a surface to
a short rod-shaped or nail-like object that you hammer or push into a surface to hold something in position, support a structure, or connect two parts together
Dario hammered a metal peg into the ground to keep the tent from blowing away.
collocation: hammer a peg into the ground
The bookshelf collapsed because the wooden peg holding the middle shelf had snapped in half.
Nellie pushed a plastic peg into the wall to hold the curtain rod in place.
The children used large wooden pegs to clip their artwork onto the classroom display board.
Steel pegs driven into each corner held the climbing net in place.
常見錯誤
3. an official policy by which a government or central bank locks an exchange rate
an official policy by which a government or central bank locks an exchange rate or price to a set value and prevents it from moving freely
The country's currency peg to the dollar helped control inflation for years.
collocation: currency peg + to [currency]
Naoko wrote about how the oil price peg affected exporting countries.
An economist warned that removing the peg would cause the currency to lose value overnight.
Meera explained that Hong Kong has maintained a peg against the US dollar since 1983.
Traders speculated about whether the central bank would abandon the yuan peg.
- fixed rate
broader term; peg implies an active policy to hold the rate in place
- floating rate
an exchange rate that changes freely based on market supply and demand
文法句型
peg against/to + currency
用法筆記
Subject is usually a currency, exchange rate, or price. Often followed by to or against to specify the reference currency. Commonly used in economics and finance news.
常見錯誤
4. a reason or piece of information that someone uses as a starting point to talk a
a reason or piece of information that someone uses as a starting point to talk about a particular topic or explain their views
The journalist used the new report as a peg for an article about rising prices.
collocation: peg + for + topic
Yumi needed a peg to start a conversation with her manager about flexible hours.
Tanvi's question about the war became a peg for a full class discussion.
Cole used a story in the newspaper as a peg to discuss local traffic problems.
- excuse
more general; can imply making an excuse whereas peg suggests a natural starting point
文法句型
peg for + noun
peg on which to + verb
用法筆記
Subject is often a person in journalism, teaching, or discussion roles. Frequently followed by for + a topic or purpose.
5. a strong, fast throw of the ball in baseball or softball, aimed low toward a bas
a strong, fast throw of the ball in baseball or softball, aimed low toward a base to stop a runner from advancing
The catcher fired a perfect peg to second base, and the runner was out.
collocation: fire / throw a peg + to [base]
Gabriel made a strong peg from centre field that reached the catcher on the fly.
During practice, the coach told Felix to work on his peg to third base.
The shortstop's quick peg caught the runner sliding into home plate.
- throw
general term for any baseball throw; peg emphasises speed and low trajectory
用法筆記
Specific to baseball and softball. Not used for throws in other sports. Typically describes a throw from a fielder to a base, not a pitch from the mound.
6. a small fitting near the top end of a violin, guitar, or other string instrument
a small fitting near the top end of a violin, guitar, or other string instrument that a player rotates to tighten or slacken a string, which changes the note it produces
Chiara turned the tuning peg gently until the violin string sounded perfect.
collocation: turn + tuning peg
Alessia could not tune her guitar because one peg was too loose.
Femi borrowed a cello but found the ivory pegs too cracked to turn smoothly.
Sophia rotated the peg while pushing it inward to keep the note steady.
- tuning pin
used more often for pianos than for violins or guitars
- machine head
a geared mechanism on electric guitars and some acoustic guitars, replacing the friction peg
用法筆記
Also called a tuning pin. On orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, cello), pegs are located in the pegbox at the top of the instrument.
7. a small pointed object pushed into a soft surface to show a location, mark a bou
a small pointed object pushed into a soft surface to show a location, mark a boundary, or keep a score in a board game
Brandon placed a coloured peg on the map to mark the night's stopping point.
collocation: place a peg + on [surface]
The surveyors hammered wooden pegs along the edge of the construction site.
Players move their pegs along the board according to the number on the dice.
Adina marked each plant row with a small white peg labelled with the seed name.
用法筆記
Often found in games (cribbage, backgammon), surveying, gardening, and orienteering contexts.
peg — verb
- pegpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pegs3rd person singular
- pegging-ing form
- peggedpast simple
1. to attach, fasten, or fix something in position using pegs — for example, pinnin
to attach, fasten, or fix something in position using pegs — for example, pinning wet clothes to a washing line, hammering a tent into the ground, or securing a rope to a surface
Yumi pegged the wet towels onto the line before the rain started again.
collocation: peg + onto + the line
The campers pegged their tent securely to the ground ahead of the storm.
Sari pegged her daughter's drawing to the cork board above the kitchen table.
The climbing rope was pegged into the rock wall every five metres.
Zuri pegged a tarpaulin over the firewood to keep it dry through the night.
- unpeg
to remove pegs from something, freeing it
文法句型
peg + noun + to/onto + noun
be pegged + preposition
用法筆記
Commonly used with specific prepositions: peg to (a surface), peg onto (a line), peg into (the ground), peg over (something to cover it). Frequently appears in passive constructions (be pegged).
常見錯誤
2. to deliberately keep a price, wage, exchange rate, or value at a fixed level by
to deliberately keep a price, wage, exchange rate, or value at a fixed level by means of official policy or agreement, preventing it from rising or falling freely
The Philippine central bank decided to peg the peso against a basket of currencies.
collocation: peg [currency] + against [reference]
Salaries at the factory are pegged to the yearly inflation rate.
passive: be pegged + to [reference]
The government pegged the price of rice at a level that most families could afford.
Cole's pension is pegged to the consumer price index and rises each year.
Analysts questioned whether Nigeria could peg the naira much longer.
- fix
can mean the same thing in financial contexts, but peg implies an active ongoing policy rather than a one-time decision
- float
to allow a currency's value to change according to market forces
文法句型
peg + noun + at + value
peg + noun + to/against + currency
be pegged + at/to
用法筆記
Subject is usually a government, central bank, or business. The passive form (be pegged to/at) is very common. Use peg to when the reference standard is something that changes (inflation, a basket of currencies); use peg at when the value is a specific number.
常見錯誤
3. to throw a baseball or softball hard and low toward a base, usually to prevent a
to throw a baseball or softball hard and low toward a base, usually to prevent a runner from reaching it safely
Felix pegged the ball to first base, but the runner was already safe.
collocation: peg + ball + to [base]
The shortstop pegged the runner out at second with a stunning throw.
Iker pegged the ball from deep left field straight into the catcher's glove.
Kwame pegged the ball home from right field, but the runner slid in safe.
- throw
general term; peg is more specific — hard, fast, and aimed low
文法句型
peg + noun + to + base
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in baseball and softball contexts for throws by fielders, not the pitcher. The object is usually the ball, and the target is a base or a player at a base.