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let sb. down a peg or two [英] [let ˈsʌmbədɪ daʊn ə peg ɔ: tu:] [美] [lɛt ˈsʌmbədi daʊn ə pɛɡ ɔr tu] [短语] 杀某人的威风;挫一挫某人的锐气 词频排名 50839/55435 学习人数 10 难度等级 10/10 认知比例 75.00% 例句 They were doing that to let him down a peg or two. 他们那样做是为了杀杀他的威风。 let that arrogant fellow down a peg or two 挫挫那个自负的家伙的傲气 助记 串记 peg 钉,桩 让某人碰一两个钉子他就老实了。
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