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poking

UK //ˈpəʊkɪŋ//US //ˈpoʊkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'poken',可能来自低地德语 'poken' 或荷兰语 'poken',意为'戳'或'刺'。

verb

❶ 用手指或其他细长物体轻戳或捅某物,通常带有试探性或引起注意的意图。

“She kept poking the cake to see if it was done.”

(她不停地戳蛋糕,看看是否烤好了。)

“Stop poking me with your pencil!”

(别用铅笔戳我了!)

❶ 伸出或突出某物,通常指物体的一部分从某个表面或空间中显露出来。

“A sharp rock was poking out of the ground.”

(一块尖利的岩石从地面突出来。)

“His elbow was poking through the torn sleeve.”

(他的肘部从破袖子里露了出来。)

同义词:prodding, jabbing, nudging, thrusting, piercing

noun

❶ 轻戳或捅的动作,通常是用手指或细长物体进行的。

“She gave him a playful poking in the ribs.”

(她顽皮地戳了戳他的肋骨。)

“The constant poking annoyed the dog.”

(不停的戳弄惹恼了狗。)

同义词:prod, jab, nudge, poke, stab

常见短语

poking around — 四处翻找或探查,通常指在不该碰的地方翻弄或窥探。

“He was poking around in the attic, looking for old photos.”

(他在阁楼里翻找,寻找旧照片。)

poking fun at — 开玩笑地取笑某人或某事,通常带有善意但可能令人不悦。

“They were poking fun at his new haircut.”

(他们在取笑他的新发型。)