
prod
词源
源自中古英语 'proden',可能与古诺尔斯语 'broddr'(尖刺)有关,最初指用尖物戳刺的动作。
verb
❶ 用手指或其他尖物轻戳或推某人或某物,通常是为了引起注意或催促行动。
“She prodded him gently to wake him up.”
(她轻轻戳了他一下,想把他叫醒。)
“The teacher prodded the student to answer the question.”
(老师轻轻推了推学生,示意他回答问题。)
❶ 通过提醒或鼓励促使某人做某事,通常带有轻微的催促意味。
“His friends prodded him to apply for the job.”
(他的朋友们鼓励他去申请这份工作。)
“The manager prodded the team to meet the deadline.”
(经理督促团队按时完成任务。)
noun
❶ 用手指或尖物轻戳的动作,或用于戳刺的工具。
“He gave her a playful prod in the ribs.”
(他开玩笑地戳了一下她的肋骨。)
“The farmer used a prod to move the cattle.”
(农民用一根刺棒驱赶牛群。)
❶ 促使某人采取行动的提醒或鼓励。
“The email served as a prod to finish the report.”
(这封邮件提醒他完成报告。)
“Sometimes we all need a little prod to get things done.”
(有时候我们都需要一点推动才能把事情做完。)
常见短语
on the prod — 处于被催促或监督的状态,常用于形容某人被不断提醒做某事。
“He's been on the prod all week to finish the project.”
(他整个星期都被催促完成这个项目。)
prod into action — 通过提醒或激励促使某人开始行动。
“The crisis prodded the government into action.”
(这场危机促使政府采取行动。)