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. 他用獵槍捅了默裡一下。
Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot. 捅一捅窗台，看有沒有腐爛跡象。
2. N-COUNT Prod is also a noun. 捅
He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside. 他在驢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. 這個問題旨在敦促學生探究自由這個概唸。
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prod /prɒd/ (prodding,prodded,prods)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
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 . 他用叉子戳了幾次魚，但一口也沒有喫。
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to encourage someone to take action , especially when they are being slow or unwilling
激勵，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，不過是在我的督促下他才這麽做的。 返回 prod