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prods

UK //prɒdz//US //prɑːdz//

词源

源自中古英语 'proden',可能与古英语 'prottian'(戳)有关,最初可能模拟轻戳的声音或动作。

verb

❶ 用手指或尖物轻戳或轻推某人某物,通常是为了引起注意或催促行动。

“She prods him gently to wake him up.”

(她轻轻戳他,想把他叫醒。)

“The teacher prods the students to finish their homework.”

(老师催促学生们完成作业。)

❶ 通过言语或行动刺激或催促某人做某事,常带有轻微的压力。

“Her friends prods her to apply for the job.”

(她的朋友们催促她去申请那份工作。)

“The manager prods the team to meet the deadline.”

(经理督促团队按时完成任务。)

同义词:poke, nudge, urge, prompt, stimulate

noun

❶ 用手指或尖物进行的轻戳或轻推的动作。

“She gave him a playful prod with her elbow.”

(她用手肘顽皮地戳了他一下。)

“A gentle prod from the shepherd moves the sheep forward.”

(牧羊人轻轻一推,羊群就往前走了。)

❶ 促使某人行动或思考的刺激或提醒。

“The email was a prod to finish the report.”

(那封邮件是催促完成报告的提醒。)

“His words served as a prod to her conscience.”

(他的话触动了她的良心。)

同义词:poke, nudge, push, stimulus, reminder

常见短语

prod into — 通过轻戳或轻推检查某物,或指深入调查某事。

“She prods into the cake to see if it's baked.”

(她戳了戳蛋糕,看看是否烤好了。)

prod along — 通过持续的催促或轻推让某人或某物前进或行动。

“The shepherd prods the sheep along the path.”

(牧羊人轻推着羊群沿着小路前进。)