prod
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. (用手指或尖物) 捅
He prodded Murray with the shotgun. 他用猎枪捅了默里一下。
Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot. 捅一捅窗台,看有没有腐烂迹象。
2. N-COUNT Prod is also a noun. 捅
He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside. 他在驴的屁股上狠狠地捅了一下。
3. V-T If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it. 敦促
The question is intended to prod students into examining the concept of freedom. 这个问题旨在敦促学生探究自由这个概念。
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prod /prɒd/ (prodding,prodded,prods)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object
(用手指、尖物等)刺,捅;戳
I prodded her in the back to get her attention . 我捅了捅她的背以引起她的注意。
She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked . 她用叉子戳了戳蛋糕看是不是做好了。
He prodded at the fish with his fork a few times , but he didn't eat a mouthful . 他用叉子戳了几次鱼,但一口也没有吃。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
to encourage someone to take action , especially when they are being slow or unwilling
激励,促使,敦促
He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them. 他把事情做完了,不过是在我的督促下他才这么做的。 返回 prod