spike
穗
definition
verb
she spiked another oyster
impale on or pierce with a sharp point.
his hair was matted and spiked with blood
form into or cover with sharp points.
noun
The spikes dug into the thin material of the bags, and dirt began to leak out.
a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
the oil price spike
a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
translation of 'spike'
verb
扎透,
抽穗,
刺穿
noun
穗,
长钉,
潼,
扣球
example
the oil price 'spike'
Nowadays, we tend to celebrate those who can take a rusty rail 'spike' to the forearm and come up smiling.
Most people think about energy only when gas prices 'spike' or when heating oil is in short supply.
A 'spike' in oil prices would have a devastating effect.
Mavale was about to spin around when he felt a cold 'spike' of metal feel its way through his thin hair.
The recent 'spike' in oil prices seems to have ended as increased production has boosted supplies.
These have now been replenished to some degree, which in part explains the recent 'spike' in base metal prices.
And with the summer holiday season coming on, prices could 'spike' even further.
oil prices would 'spike' and fall again
Amid reports that the Department of Justice may 'spike' the proposed merger, it is set to name two veterans to head its marketing forces.
We are currently getting an enormous boost from increased military spending, tax cuts and a temporary 'spike' in mortgage activity for new homes and refinancing.
They can use it to 'spike' the drinks of their victims, leaving them disorientated and eventually rendering them unconscious and unable to remember past events.
If one were to have a voltage 'spike' , the consequences could be disastrous.
First, all sales and excise taxes feed directly into official consumer price indexes, so such increases create a sharp inflation 'spike' .
Was the decision to 'spike' Sherman's story journalistic, political, or merely financial?
She had insisted on all of them bringing their own water bottles, certain that the geniuses over in the football team would 'spike' the punch.
They can make your blood sugar quickly 'spike' up and then sharply drop, causing your mood to follow suit.
Sooner or later, it's likely that a bad harvest will occur and wheat prices will 'spike' .
There's no way to pick and choose which gets cut off when demand surges, prices 'spike' , and supply gets tight.
Experts say, while it's unusual for prices to 'spike' this early in the year, fuel refineries processing less oil is creating more problems.
Alcohol is still the most common substance used to 'spike' drinks, but spiking with drugs is on the increase.
The price might initially 'spike' up, but analysts predict it won't last long.
As the day wears on and temperatures 'spike' , perspiration and oil create a sticky film, taking ‘dewy’ to an unflattering extreme.
Following the 'spike' , the energy level rapidly decreases and reaches a low point barely 2 hours after eating.
oil prices would 'spike' and fall again
There was no way to simulate a 'spike' of that magnitude.
If oil prices 'spike' upwards and inflation rises, interest rates will go up too.
The sharp 'spike' in enrollment has somewhat tapered off, however.
We do not have to 'spike' the trees, carry protest signs, or write angry letters to our representatives.
'spike' the liquid with lime or lemon juice
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