spoke
n
1 any of the bars or wire rods that connect the centre (hub) of a wheel to its outer edge (rim), eg on a bicycle 輻條. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page xiii.
2 (idm 習語) put a `spoke in sb's wheel (Brit) prevent sb from carrying out his plans 阻撓某人的計畫. spoke, pt of speak.
?? 擴展釋義
*[sp?uk]n. 輪輻vt. 裝輪輻, 用剎車剎住speak的過去式【機】 輪幅相關詞組: put a spoke in sb's wheel