pin the meter

短语

词形变化

pinned the meter pinning the meter pins the meter 三单 pins the meter pinning the meter 现在分词 pinned the meter 过去式 pinned the meter 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cause a meter to register its highest possible value.

词源

In reference to the measuring needle looking as though it is pinned in place.

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